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AEVEX Aerospace is seeking a mid-level software engineer to join their team in Baltimore, Maryland. You will contribute to the design, development, and support of mission-critical systems for government and commercial clients, with a focus on autonomous platforms and unmanned maritime systems.
In this role, you will solve straightforward technical problems independently and tackle complex problems with guidance from senior engineers. You'll manage small to medium-sized projects, design and develop high-quality, high-performance software solutions, and build applications with database integration and new functionality enhancements. Your responsibilities include moving between first-principles analysis and complex software solutions, developing design documentation and technical reports, and producing documentation aligned with government standards.
You will troubleshoot and resolve control system issues using systematic approaches, recommend design improvements, and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders including government and industry partners. Collaboration across internal teams and locations is essential. Additional duties include implementing software on hardware platforms, performing maintenance and updates, retrieving and analyzing log files for diagnostics, and monitoring emerging technologies and industry trends to advise leadership.
The role involves participation in training, integration, and RDT&E events, with occasional travel required for on-site support and training. You should thrive in rapid prototyping and testing environments and possess technical curiosity about evolving projects spanning seafloor to aerospace systems.
AEVEX is headquartered in Solana Beach, California, and supports U.S. national security missions globally through aviation, remote sensing, and analysis solutions. The company offers custom design and engineering, rapid prototyping, sensor integration, aircraft modification, flight test instrumentation, mission operations, advanced intelligence data processing, and tailored hardware/software mission-system tools.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Controls Engineering, or related technical discipline
- 3+ years of professional experience in software engineering, controls engineering, or related field
- Demonstrated full-lifecycle software development experience in C++, Python, or Java
- Strong organization and planning skills with proven teamwork accomplishments
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret DoD clearance; U.S. citizenship required
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Familiarity with USV (unmanned surface vehicle) platforms or other unmanned maritime systems
- Knowledge of Navy operational processes and fleet standards
- Experience with signal processing and messaging protocols (Serial, CAN, NMEA 2000, TCP/IP)
- Experience developing and implementing closed-loop control systems
- Practical implementation of machine learning
- Development of simulation-based test and evaluation software
- Hands-on experience with GPS, IMU, transducers, actuators, or related sensor/actuation systems
- Prior work or internships in robotics, autonomy, or maritime systems
- Experience with fleet operations or maritime platforms
