Project Engineer II

AeroVironment; Moorpark (CA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment in Moorpark, CA is seeking a Project Engineer II to drive the technical success of new product development from concept through production. You will collaborate with chief engineers, subsystem leads, and project managers to deliver on schedule and budget.

Responsibilities span design, analysis, prototype, integration, testing, and lifecycle management, with emphasis on cross-functional teamwork, rigorous reviews, and process improvements to ensure robust, manufacturable solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related Engineering field is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Strong organization, facilitation and negotiation skills are essential.
• Analytical thinking and ability to analyze complex projects across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Improve product development processes using modeling, simulations, design reviews and Six Sigma/lean practices.
• Coordinate cross-discipline teams to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Develop subsystem specifications, characterization and performance evaluations.
• Participate in prototype builds and coordination with suppliers/3rd party providers.
• Drive development of subsystem specs and performance evaluations to support system requirements.
• Manage day-to-day technical aspects, design reviews, defect tracking, and risk management.

Skills

Organization

Facilitation

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in related Engineering field

Job description

Moorpark, CA

Full time

9314

Job Description

Summary

The Project Engineer II is responsible for the success of project technical deliverables in collaboration with chief engineers, subsystem technical leads, engineering functional managers, and project managers. One works with engineering teams through design, analysis, prototype, integration, troubleshooting and verification and assist in new product launch to production.

Position Responsibilities

• Improve product development processes by employing lessons learned and best practices such as modeling and simulation, design reviews, DFMEA, Six Sigma/ lean product development, DFX, and customer feedbacks
• Coordinate cross-discipline teams through meetings and progress measurement activity which bring distinct, specific projects to completion both on time and within budget
• Work on development of subsystem specifications, characterization & performance evaluations in support of system requirements
• Participate in Prototype builds, key suppliers, contractors and 3rd party design service providers/consultants
• Drive development of subsystem specifications, characterization, and performance evaluations in support of system requirements
• Work on day-to-day technical aspects for the project, including facilitating cross-discipline decision making, design reviews, defect tracking, engineering tasks/schedule/status management, issue resolution and risk management activities
• Share and introduce tools to improve project engineering excellence
• Applies company policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues
• Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations of data requires a review of a variety of factors
• Normally receives general instructions on routine work, detailed instructions on new projects
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

• Bachelor's degree in related Engineering field is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Minimum of 2 - 5 years of related technical experience in product development
• Proven and demonstrated experience with full product development life cycle from concept to production with proven track-record of launching new products to production
• Proven and demonstrated execution of product development methods and best practices
• Experience working with integrated product teams
• Broad-based technical knowledge and experience in order to understand and evaluate design and development activity across the engineering disciplines
• Ability to analyze the assigned project, break down work into functional disciplines and/or subsystems and create design/develop plans
• Strong organization, facilitation and negotiation skills

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

• Familiarity with aerospace military/defense contracting environment highly desirable
• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action
• Demonstrated ownership, accountability, and success to deliver products that meet requirements on time and on budget
• Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties
• Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives
• Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products
• Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company
• Has effective problem-solving, analytical, interpersonal and communication skillsFocuses on teamwork, collaboration and puts the success of the team above one's own interests

Physical Demands

• Ability to work in an office and manufacturing 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)

Clearance Level

No Clearance

The salary range for this role is:

$82,000 - $139,500

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 must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR 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.

About AV:

AV isn’t for everyone. We hire the curious, the relentless, the mission-obsessed. The best of the best.

We don’t just build defense technology—we redefine what’s possible. As the premier autonomous systems company in the U.S., AV delivers breakthrough capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. From AI-powered drones and loitering munitions to integrated autonomy and space resilience, our technologies shape the future of warfare and protect those who serve.

Founded by legendary innovator Dr. Paul MacCready, AV has spent over 50 years pushing the boundaries of what unmanned systems can do. Our heritage includes seven platforms in the Smithsonian—but we’re not building history, we’re building what’s next.

If you're ready to build technology that matters—with speed, scale, and purpose—there’s no better place to do it than AV.

About AV:

AV isn’t for everyone. We hire the curious, the relentless, the mission-obsessed. The best of the best.

We don’t just build defense technology—we redefine what’s possible. As the premier autonomous systems company in the U.S., AV delivers breakthrough capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. From AI-powered drones and loitering munitions to integrated autonomy and space resilience, our technologies shape the future of warfare and protect those who serve.

Founded by legendary innovator Dr. Paul MacCready, AV has spent over 50 years pushing the boundaries of what unmanned systems can do. Our heritage includes seven platforms in the Smithsonian—but we’re not building history, we’re building what’s next.

If you're ready to build technology that matters—with speed, scale, and purpose—there’s no better place to do it than AV.

ITAR

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder), asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) or a person approved for an export license from the appropriate governing agency.

Careers at AeroVironment (https://www.avinc.com/careers/our-team)

We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

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.