Lead Systems Engineer – Cross-Disciplinary IV&V Leader

AV; Germantown (MD); On-site; USD 128,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

AeroVironment in Germantown, MD is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer to drive requirements management, architecture definition, interface control, and verification planning for complex, multi-disciplinary systems. You will collaborate with mechanical, electrical, software, and test teams to integrate subsystems and manage technical risks.

Responsibilities include leading reviews (SRR/ PDR/ CDR), developing ICDs, performing trade studies, and documenting technical specifications to ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Systems/ Electrical/ Mechanical/ Computer Engineering or related field; Master’s preferred.
• Typically 8+ years in engineering with significant systems engineering responsibility.
• 2+ years in a technical lead, team lead, or equivalent role preferred.
• Experience in requirements management, traceability, and interface control.
• Strong ability to lead cross-functional reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR).

Responsibilities

• Lead system architecture and design activities across mechanical, electrical, optical, RF, and data domains.
• Develop and maintain system and subsystem requirements with bidirectional traceability.
• Define interfaces through ICDs and document system architectures and decompositions.
• Create verification matrices and test plans mapping requirements to verification methods.
• Lead integration strategies and coordinate multi-disciplinary testing and validation.
• Provide technical guidance and review work products for quality and consistency.
• Identify risks, develop mitigation plans, and communicate status to stakeholders.

Skills

Systems engineering lifecycle

Requirements management

Interface control

System architecture

Trade studies

Root-cause analysis

Technical leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

DOORS

Jama

Cameo/MagicDraw

Enterprise Architect

Job description

AeroVironment in Germantown, MD is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer to drive requirements management, architecture definition, interface control, and verification planning for complex, multi-disciplinary systems. You will collaborate with mechanical, electrical, software, and test teams to integrate subsystems and manage technical risks.

Responsibilities include leading reviews (SRR/ PDR/ CDR), developing ICDs, performing trade studies, and documenting technical specifications to ensure