Software Engineer Intern

Worker Type

Supplemental
Job Description

AV is seeking a summer intern to join a software development team. The ideal candidate will work closely with the development team in completing technical tasking given by technical leadership for daily execution. This position will operate in an Agile environment with defined sprint cadences. The ideal candidate will be integrated on a fast-paced development team executing complex work for the product. The ideal candidate should be at minimum a student entering their Senior year in undergraduate at an accredited institution, and or a recent 2026 graduate. We are looking for proactive candidates, willing to learn about the software engineering discipline, new web technologies and software testing and development tools, such as pgadmin, minio, neo4j, rabbitMQ, and ArgoCD dashboards. Candidate will conduct tests of the working software from the user and developer perspective. The ideal candidate should be eager to gain applied software development experience within industry. This position is hybrid in Huntsville, AL.

Required:

· Enrolled or recently graduated from an accredited institution

· At minimum entering Senior year in college pursing a BS Degree

· Graduated in 2026 with BS Degree

· Technical studies within Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Engineering, Cyber

· US Citizenship is required

Desired:

· Knowledge of the issue tracking tools, like Gitlab, is a plus.

· Some knowledge of programming languages and database queries is highly desirable.

· Familiarity of cloud native technologies and solutions is a plus

· Ability to communicate effectively and work within a cross functional team

Clearance Level

No Clearance

The salary range for this role is:

$0 - $0

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