Front End Software Engineer

Worker Type

Regular

Job Description

 

Summary

Are you eager to join an innovative team where you can develop your skills as a Junior Frontend Engineer? Our Cyber and Intel Division’s Development Team needs a creative individual like you. As part of this dynamic group, you will engage in full life-cycle development of mission-critical web applications using React. Your role will involve daily tasks such as component creation, UI design, testing, debugging, and collaborating on team projects. A foundational understanding of front-end technologies and a passion for crafting intuitive user experiences are essential. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, time-management skills, and a customer-focused mindset are required. This is an excellent opportunity to expand your expertise in React and other modern front-end tools, paving the way for more advanced engineering roles with direct impact on our mission goals.

Position Responsibilities

• Develop reusable React components for various applications
• Ensure seamless integration of front-end elements with back-end services
• Collaborate with designers and developers to enhance user experience
• Utilize modern tools like Git for version control and collaboration
• Engage in daily stand-ups, code reviews, and sprint planning meetings
• Implement responsive design principles for cross-platform compatibility
• Perform unit testing and debugging of applications
• Document development processes and maintain coding standards
• Conduct periodic vulnerability scans to ensure compliance with system specifications
• Proactively communicate with team members and management
• Continually monitor trends in the web development industry for new products and security advisories to better protect deployed system capabilities

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

• You must be a U.S. Citizen
• Active Top Secret Clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience
• Willingness to support end-users to include after hours on-call support
• A security-minded approach to all engineering and administration efforts
• Strong communication skills, (both written and verbal) and technical documentation skills
• Detail-oriented and critical thinking mindset
• Experience with version control systems like Git
• Willingness to collaborate closely with cross-functional teams
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies quickly

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

• Previous experience in a front-end development role
• Familiarity with modern build tools (e.g., Vite)
• Experience with state management libraries such as Redux, Zustand, or Context API
• Experience with server-side state management libraries such as Redux Toolkit Query or Tanstack Query
• Knowledge of testing frameworks like Vitest
• Understanding of RESTful APIs and asynchronous programming
• Exposure to TypeScript
• Familiarity with styling libraries such as Material-UI (MUI) for React component design
• Experience using Tailwind CSS for utility-first styling approaches

Location

This position is located at 13900 Lincoln Park Dr Herndon, VA 20171. This position is full time in-office.

Physical Demands
Ability to work in an office and production environment (Constant)
Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

Clearance Level

 

Top Secret

The salary range for this role is:

$83,500 - $131,250

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.

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”). In order to comply with the 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. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits:  AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.  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.

About AV:

AV isn’t for everyone. We hire the curious, the relentless, the mission-obsessed. The best of the best.

We don’t just build defense technology—we redefine what’s possible. As the premier autonomous systems company in the U.S., AV delivers breakthrough capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. 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.

Founded by legendary innovator Dr. Paul MacCready, AV has spent over 50 years pushing the boundaries of what unmanned systems can do. Our heritage includes seven platforms in the Smithsonian—but we’re not building history, we’re building what’s next.

If you're ready to build technology that matters—with speed, scale, and purpose—there’s no better place to do it than AV.

 

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.

ITAR

U.S. Citizenship required. Must be willing to work on government contracts and have the ability to obtain a security clearance.