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🥝 Principal Software Engineer

AeroVironment | Melbourne, United States | Posted June 04, 2026

Job Description

**Worker Type**

Regular

**Job Description**

As a **Principal** **S** **oftware** **E** **nginee** r at AV, you’ll develop software to control advanced robotic platforms from AV and industry leaders including Boston Dynamics, Red Cat, FLIR, Skydio, QinetiQ, Parrot, and more. You’ll play a key role in developing Kinesis, our flagship software ecosystem that enables users to collaboratively control a diverse set of robots.

This role is ideal for engineers who take ownership, enjoy working hands-on with hardware, and bring structure and clarity to complex systems. You’ll be trusted to move quickly, make sound decisions, and continuously improve our product and execution.

**Position Responsibilities:**

+ Software development in support of AV’s vision-based navigation, autonomy, cooperative behaviors, and mission systems technology roadmap.
+ Drive technical direction and architectural decisions across the Kinesis ecosystem.

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