Lead Airworthiness & Safety Engineer, UAS

Roboticsconnected; Simi Valley (CA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a Lead Airworthiness & Safety Engineer to oversee airworthiness and product safety activities across the lifecycle of complex unmanned aircraft systems.

You will develop certification strategies, collaborate with regulatory authorities, and coordinate across engineering teams to support flight releases and continued airworthiness. The role requires securing compliance with military and civil authorities, engaging with customers and leadership on certification

Qualifications

• BS degree in Engineering required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Minimum of 8+ years of directly related experience.
• A minimum of 4 years of relevant Airworthiness related work.
• Experience with military, FAA, EU, NATO, and EASA airworthiness processes and standards.
• Strong systems engineering background.

Responsibilities

• Develops airworthiness and product safety plans and approaches for complex UAS projects.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to meet certification requirements and flight releases.
• Engage with regulatory authorities and customers on certification matters.
• Lead airworthiness efforts with broad cross-functional teams.
• Support RFIs and RFPs related to airworthiness and product safety.

Skills

Airworthiness knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Systems engineering

Technical leadership

Executive communication

Education

BS degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a Lead Airworthiness & Safety Engineer to oversee airworthiness and product safety activities across the lifecycle of complex unmanned aircraft systems.

You will develop certification strategies, collaborate with regulatory authorities, and coordinate across engineering teams to support flight releases and continued airworthiness. The role requires securing compliance with military and civil authorities, engaging with customers and leadership on certification