[Hiring] Aviation Software Engineer @Vale Group

Role Description

Vale Group is actively searching for an experienced Aviation Software Engineer to work remote for an opportunity paying up to $180,000, based on experience. This team builds with an AI-assisted development model, where engineers guide AI coding agents with clear context and then own the review and release of the resulting code. A background in aviation software is key.

Two openings are available, with preference for candidates near NYC, though East Coast applicants will be considered.

Qualifications

• Prior experience building aviation software, such as maintenance, compliance, MRO, or fleet and engine data applications strongly preferred
• Practical, day-to-day use of AI coding agents in production development
• Experience working in an AI-assisted development lifecycle, framing context and requirements for AI agents and submitting their output as pull requests
• Solid grasp of modern SDLC practices, including CI/CD build and release pipelines
• Able to make an impact from day one with minimal ramp-up
• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience
• Highly adaptable, with a habit of picking up new tools and workflows quickly as they evolve
• Knowledge of aircraft maintenance, airworthiness, or regulatory compliance concepts is a plus
• Sharp review skills, with the ability to evaluate change summaries and catch issues before code moves to deployment
• Software: Claude Code (required); OpenAI Codex and Playwright (preferred)
• Able to travel domestically 10-15% of the time, with heavier travel expected during the first 30-60 days

Requirements

• Develop and enhance features for flagship aviation software platforms using an AI-assisted workflow
• Translate business and technical requirements into clear direction for AI coding agents
• Produce pull requests with concise summaries of each change for team review
• Review teammates' submissions and approve work for build and deployment
• Own code quality from initial requirement through release
• Contribute to automated testing, including end-to-end test coverage
• Help refine the team's AI-driven development practices as tools and standards evolve
• Collaborate with engineering peers across the broader product portfolio
• Support as needed

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