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$112k – $170k per year
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In office (Albuquerque)
Seniority
Junior · 2+ years exp
Employment
Full-Time

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 17, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 16, 2026. AeroVironment scores B on the Alion truth index.

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AeroVironment builds small unmanned aircraft, loitering munitions and unmanned ground vehicles. Its Raven and Switchblade systems are widely used by the United States military and allies. The company was founded by the aviation pioneer Paul MacCready.

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Job Description

Job Description

AV is a leading innovator in the development and deployment of cutting-edge technologies in the fields of laser systems and beam control. We are currently seeking a highly motivated Systems Engineer to join our dynamic team efforts on a ground-based product line and related programs.

Systems Engineers for this product line will collaborate with other systems engineers, design engineers from multiple disciplines, and program management to accomplish product and program goals. If serving in a Systems Engineering Lead position, the candidate is expected to provide direction to other systems engineers who support the product line and related programs.

Key Position Responsibilities

· Manage product/customer requirements in a requirements database

· Work with the functional engineering leads to allocate product/customer requirements and derive lower-level requirements

· Support internal product reviews and customer meetings in a systems engineering capacity

· Work with the functional engineering leads to develop plans for Verification and Validation (V&V)

· Support execution of system test to close out V&V

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

· Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline or physics.

· 2-12 years' experience in systems engineering working with system requirements development/management and system verification and validation.

· Ability to work with a multidisciplinary team (mechanical, electrical, optical, software) to develop requirements/test plans and support test execution and data collection/analysis.

· US citizenship required and the ability to obtain and maintain a US DoD security clearance.

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

· Experience working directly with teams that are building hardware systems, not just managing requirements in a database

· Experience working with mechanical, electrical, optical, and software teams to develop, test, and field laser and/or beam control systems.

· Experience with prototype or low-rate productions systems.

· Experience with MSBE tools (i.e. Cameo) is a plus but not mandatory.

· Strong communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative team environment.

· Current & active US DoD security clearance.

Physical Demands

· Ability to work in an office and production environment (Constant)

· Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

The salary range for this role is:

$111,500 - $170,000

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 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.

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.

Who We Are

Based 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.

Join 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.

What We Do

Building 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.

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.

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