{"id":3739338,"url":"https://alion.io/job/aerovironment-electrical-engineer-multiple-levels","title":"Electrical Engineer - Multiple Levels","company":{"id":176366,"name":"AeroVironment","domain":"avinc.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/aerovironment","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":80,"open_postings":26,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.808,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":35,"computed_at":"2026-11-04T06:34:25Z"}},"role":"Hardware","role_family":"Hardware","seniority":null,"employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Albuquerque, United States","United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":75000,"max":160000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":160000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"AS9100","optional":false},{"name":"MATLAB","optional":false},{"name":"Python","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-11-03T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-11-03","last_verified_at":"2026-11-04T22:47:02Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":2,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":2},"description":"Worker Type\nRegularJob Description\nSummary\nAV is continuously seeking talented Electrical Engineers to work onsite at our Albuquerque, New Mexico or Germantown, Maryland offices. Electrical Engineers at AV support the design, development, integration, verification, and production of advanced aerospace, beam-control, RF, and electromechanical systems.\nThis posting is intended for candidates at multiple experience levels. Responsibilities and seniority will be aligned with qualifications, experience, and program needs. Depending on the assignment, Electrical Engineers may support analog, digital, mixed-signal, RF, power, embedded, high-speed electronic systems, and ruggedized interconnect solutions.\nYou will collaborate with systems, mechanical, RF, optical, software, manufacturing, quality, test, and program management teams throughout the product lifecycle-from requirements development and concept design through prototyping, qualification, production, and field support. More experienced candidates may lead technical activities, special projects, or provide direction and mentorship to other engineers.\nPosition Responsibilities\nDepending on experience and program needs, responsibilities may include:\nDesign, develop, analyze, integrate, and test analog, digital, mixed-signal, RF, power, and embedded electronic systems.\nDesign and develop ruggedized cable assemblies, harnesses, and interconnect solutions for use in harsh environmental and mission-critical applications.\nDefine cable assembly requirements, including electrical performance, shielding, grounding, connector selection, routing, bend radius, strain relief, sealing, and environmental durability.\nSelect appropriate cables, connectors, backshells, protective sleeving, conduit, and other interconnect components based on electrical, mechanical, environmental, and manufacturing requirements.\nCreate and maintain schematics, wiring diagrams, cable assembly drawings, PCB layouts, interface documentation, bills of materials, and technical data packages.\nPerform circuit analysis, simulation, component selection, power analysis, worst-case analysis, and signal- or power-integrity assessments.\nSupport hardware development from requirements and concept through design, prototyping, integration, verification, qualification, production, and field support.\nCollaborate with multidisciplinary teams to define electrical and mechanical interfaces, resolve technical issues, and meet system performance requirements.\nDevelop and execute test plans, verification procedures, and acceptance criteria for electronic hardware and cable assemblies.\nSupport hardware bring-up, troubleshooting, failure analysis, root-cause investigations, and corrective actions.\nUse laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, network analyzers, power supplies, and data-acquisition systems.\nParticipate in design, requirements, test-readiness, production-readiness, and customer technical reviews.\nSupport configuration management, revision control, engineering change processes, and product lifecycle management.\nWork with manufacturing and suppliers to resolve production issues and improve cost, quality, reliability, manufacturability, and production readiness.\nProvide technical leadership, task ownership, or mentorship based on experience.\nSupport occasional travel to customer, supplier, test, or field locations as required.\nBasic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)\nBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.\nRelevant experience in electrical design, analysis, hardware development, cable assembly design, integration, verification, or test. Level will be determined by qualifications and experience.\nFamiliarity with electrical engineering fundamentals, circuit design, schematic development, wiring diagrams, and laboratory test equipment.\nAbility to analyze technical data, troubleshoot hardware, and communicate clear conclusions and recommendations.\nStrong problem-solving, communication, organizational, and technical documentation skills.\nAbility to work effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.\nMust be a U.S. citizen.\nAbility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance, if required by the program.\nOther Qualifications & Desired Competencies\nExperience with ruggedized cable assemblies, wire harnesses, connectors, backshells, shielding, grounding, strain relief, or interconnect systems.\nExperience designing cable assemblies for harsh environments involving vibration, shock, temperature extremes, moisture, dust, chemicals, or electromagnetic interference.\nExperience with RF, analog, digital, mixed-signal, power, embedded, or high-speed electronic systems.\nExperience with radar, satellite communications, phased arrays, beam-control systems, or aerospace and defense products.\nFamiliarity with PCB design tools, SPICE-based simulation, MATLAB, Python, FPGA development, or embedded systems.\nExperience with RF test equipment, hardware integration, environmental testing, or qualification testing.\nKnowledge of signal integrity, power integrity, electromagnetic compatibility, grounding, shielding, and thermal considerations.\nExperience with prototype development, low-rate production, manufacturing transition, supplier coordination, or fielded systems.\nFamiliarity with requirements management, configuration management, PLM/PDM, or engineering change systems.\nExperience working in an AS9100, ISO 9001, or other regulated engineering environment.\nExperience leading technical tasks, conducting trade studies, or mentoring engineers.\nCurrent and active U.S. Department of Defense security clearance.\nCore Competencies\nElectrical and electronic system design\nRuggedized cable assembly and interconnect design\nCircuit analysis, simulation, and troubleshooting\nHardware integration, verification, and test\nRF, analog, digital, power, and embedded systems\nSignal integrity, power integrity, grounding, and shielding\nCross-functional collaboration and technical communication\nRoot-cause analysis and corrective action\nConfiguration-controlled technical documentation\nTask ownership, technical leadership, and mentorship\nCareer Framework\nTrack: Engineering\nDiscipline: Electrical Engineering\nLevel: Based on qualifications and experience\nFocus Areas: Analog and Digital Design, RF Engineering, Power Electronics, Embedded Hardware, PCB Design, Ruggedized Cable Assemblies, Interconnect Systems, Hardware Integration and Test, Signal Integrity, and Systems Engineering Support\nAt AV, Electrical Engineers work on technically challenging products that support critical aerospace and defense missions. You will collaborate with talented multidisciplinary teams, work hands-on with advanced hardware, and have opportunities to grow your career while helping deliver reliable systems from concept through production and field support\nLocation This position is based in either Albuquerque, NM or Germantown, MD.\nSalary Range $75,000 to $160,000 (This range is broad as we are hiring for multiple levels for this role. Salary will be determined within range based at entry, mid, or senior-level based on level of experience.)\nThe pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several factors including, but not limited to, level of position, job responsibilities, geographic location, scope of relevant work experience, educational background, certifications, contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements, alignment with local internal equity as well as alignment with market data.\nOur compensation package also includes components designed to support employees’ total well-being, which should be considered when evaluating our competitive benefits package. These benefits include health insurance, life insurance, disability, company holiday and paid time off, parental leave, 401(k) company match and contributions, professional development/training reimbursements, and other work/life programs.\nITAR Requirement:\nThis 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 will be asked to provide specific documentation to verify U.S. person status under the ITAR and the EAR. A “U.S. person” according to their 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.\nBenefits: 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.\nWe also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.\nPrincipals only need apply. NO agencies please.\nWho We Are\nBased in California, AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, we’ve been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the world’s most widely used military drones and created the first submarine-launched reconnaissance drone, and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Institution’s permanent collection in Washington, DC.\nJoin us today in developing the next generation of small UAS and tactical missile systems that will deliver more actionable intelligence to our customers so they can proceed with certainty - and succeed.\nWhat We Do\nBuilding on a history of technological innovation, AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services use the company’s hand-launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real-time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition.\nWe 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. 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