engineering
Posted 21 hours agoManager, Software Engineering
San Diego, United StatesOn-site
Responsibilities
- Manages a group of software QA, automation, and DevOps engineers, including budget planning, staffing, training, performance evaluation and career development.
Requirements
- Interacts with senior management Other duties as assigned Basic
- Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience): BS degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and
- Experience defining test strategy, automation frameworks, and quality processes for complex software Experienced with modern development and CI/CD tooling (e.g., Git/GitLab, CI pipelines, containerization) and Linux environments Demonstrated ability to work across engineering, test, and program teams to drive quality and reduce risk Occasionally may be required to travel within the Continental U.S. Other
- Qualifications & Desired Competencies: Advanced degree is desired Background testing embedded, robotics, UAS, or other safety- or mission-critical software is a strong plus Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and managing lab/test infrastructure (hardware-in-the-loop environments) is a plus Demonstrates competency in communicating technically and effectively across engineering, test, and program groups and staff Skilled at identifying , communicating and mitigating technical risks and issues Embraces
- Occasionally may be required to travel within the Continental U.S.
- From AI-powered drones and loitering munitions to integrated autonomy and space resilience, our technologies shape the future of warfare and protect those who serve.
- Must be willing to work on government contracts and have the ability to obtain a security clearance.
Experience
- experience 10+ years of software engineering experience, with a strong background in software quality, test automation, and/or DevOps/CI-CD At least 2+ years in a supervisory or technical lead role, successfully managing or leading a technical team
Benefits
- Clearance Level Secret The salary range for this role is: $79,037 - $120,531 AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.
- benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.
- We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.
Contact
- For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits .
- We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us. Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.
Additional details
- Worker Type Regular Job Description Summary The Manager, Software Engineering, leads a software QA, automation, and DevSecOps team, growing the people, processes, and tools that systematically verify mission systems software and maintain robust development and test infrastructure.
- As a member of the Engineering management team, the Manager defines and executes the team's strategy, budget, staffing, and development, and coordinates across software engineering, the system test team, programs, and information security to reduce software quality and program risk. Position
- Attracts and retains high caliber staff and provides mentorship Defines the team's roles, ways of working, and a clear scope that complements (rather than duplicates) the software development and system test teams Sets the strategy for test coverage, automation frameworks, and CI/CD and lab infrastructure across programs Establishes and owns QA standards, metrics, and reporting; the bug reporting and review process; and go/no-go release recommendations to the system test team Leads software risk
- Permanent Resident (Green Card holder ) or asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) required .
- ITAR Requirement: This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”).
- requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction.
- Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements.
- A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee.
- We hire the curious, the relentless, the mission-obsessed.
- We don’t just build defense technology—we redefine what’s possible.