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AV · 3 weeks ago

Software Engineering Intern – Hyper-RF Division

position20521 Seneca Meadows Pkwy, Germantown, MD
timeInternship
remoteOnsite
seniorityIntern
money$20/hr - $25/hr

AeroVironment (AV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems and tactical missile systems, offering a Summer Internship Program for students. The internship provides hands-on exposure to engineering challenges while contributing to active projects in electrical engineering and RF technologies.

AerospaceAir TransportationDronesElectric VehicleElectronicsEnergyGovernmentManufacturing
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Responsibilities

Work with a team of engineers, scientists, and project managers
Perform technology research, including trade studies and comparative analysis
Assist in design and testing of prototype and production systems using open-source, custom, and proprietary software packages
Utilize configuration management tools to document and iterate upon software under development
Conduct field testing and evaluation of components, systems, and products

Qualification

Software developmentEmbedded software developmentData analysisFrontend developmentBackend developmentREST APIsDevOpsCI/CDAutomated testingDockerUnit testingDebuggingGitHubGitLabObject-oriented programmingSoftware test designData visualization toolsExtracurricular engineering competitionsCommunication skills

Required

Must be a high school graduate
Must be a US Citizen
Currently enrolled or recently completed post-secondary program in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
Willing and able to work on-site at the Germantown, MD AV office for the duration of the internship
Possess strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong background and interest in one or more of: software development, embedded software development, software testing, data analysis

Preferred

Experience with frontend (e.g., React, JavaFX) and backend development and/or integration
Familiarity with REST APIs and web frameworks
Skills with DevOps, CI/CD, automated testing, and/or Docker
Competency in unit testing and debugging
Familiarity with GitHub and/or GitLab
Proficiency with object-oriented programming (e.g. Java, JavaScript, C++, Python) with the ability to write clean, well-documented code
Experience in software test design and integration
Competency in data analysis and visualization tools such as Excel or MATLAB
Participation in extracurricular student engineering competitions

Benefits

Medical
Dental vision
401K with company matching
A 9/80 work schedule
A paid holiday shutdown

Company

AV

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At AV, we build shoulder-to-shoulder with our customers, delivering systems shaped by real-world missions, not theoretical requirements.
dateFounded in 1971
location
Arlington, Virginia, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://www.avinc.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1.68B
2025-07-01Post Ipo Equity· $875M
2025-07-01Post Ipo Debt· $650M
2023-09-19Post Ipo Equity· $109.01M

Leadership Team

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Wahid Nawabi
Chairman, President & CEO
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Johnathan Jones
Senior Vice President
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