Director of Software Engineering – Integration & Simulation

AeroVironment

Director of Software Engineering overseeing software integration and simulation for autonomous vehicles. Seeking a leader to drive innovative development within R&D processes.

Posted 5/31/2026full-timeHuntsville • Alabama, Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $163,000 - $239,925 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

RTOS

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and manage an engineering organization skilled in rapid prototyping and transitioning projects to full production
Define and drive adoption of simulation-based product development as a core engineering capability
Guide the use of instrumented flight test vectors and data acquisition to support simulation and validation
Oversee rapid system performance evaluation through advanced modeling, advocate for best practice application, and foster simulation expertise across the team
Continuously improve software simulation and integration capabilities to support the Autonomous Vehicle Segment (AxS)
Manage engineering resources and budgets aligned with strategic plans and the Annual Operating Plan (AOP)
Cultivate a professional environment for engineers to excel and grow
Participate in setting business strategy and act as a key liaison across teams and with leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
12+ years of experience in embedded programming and knowledge in embedded system design
At least 2+ years in a supervisory role and successfully managing a technical design team
8+ years' experience on multiple engineering projects including research and development efforts, with a focus on embedded software aspects of the project life cycle
Experienced in and knowledgeable of real-time operating systems (RTOS), I/O drivers, and micro-controllers
Experienced in and knowledgeable of data communication protocols (i.e. I2C, SPI, CAN, USB)
Demonstrated expert programming ability with C language
Occasionally may be required to travel within the Continental U.S.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental vision
401K with company matching
a 9/80 work schedule
a paid holiday shutdown

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Hard Skills & Tools

embedded programmingembedded system designreal-time operating systems (RTOS)I/O driversmicro-controllersdata communication protocolsC programmingsimulation-based product developmentadvanced modelingsoftware simulation

Soft Skills

leadershipteam managementstrategic planningcommunicationprofessional developmentcollaborationproblem-solvingproject managementmentorshiporganizational skills

Certifications

BS degree in Computer ScienceBS degree in Electrical EngineeringBS degree in Computer Engineering