Senior Electrical Engineer, Missile Systems, Embedded

avav; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 107,370 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) company match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer for the Kinetic Effectors Group in Huntsville. The role focuses on embedded electronics, power systems, avionics, and subsystem integration for NGCM, working with government customers and suppliers in a highly mission-critical setting.

You will design and validate electrical hardware, develop schematics and PCB layouts, and participate in EMI/EMC testing and safety analyses. This position requires a U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related or equivalent.
• 8–12 years of relevant experience.
• U.S. citizen with active Secret clearance.
• Experience with circuit design and ECAD tools.
• Ability to develop electrical schematics and PCB layouts.
• Experience with RMF, cyber security policies, and relevant standards.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and test electrical hardware for missile components including power distribution, control electronics, telemetry, and interface circuits.
• Develop and manage electrical schematics, PCB layouts, wiring diagrams, and cable assemblies.
• Support component selection and procurement, ensuring conformance with military and environmental standards.
• Conduct design verification, validation, and hardware troubleshooting during lab, ground, and flight tests.
• Collaborate with systems engineers to define and implement electrical interfaces, requirements, and ICDs.
• Assist in EMI/EMC compliance testing and environmental qualification (e.g., vibration, thermal, shock).
• Support integration and test activities in lab and field environments, including missile checkout procedures.
• Document engineering work through detailed drawings, reports, test plans, and configuration control systems.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Circuit design

Power systems

EMI/EMC testing

Documentation

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ECAD tools

PCB Layout

Schematic capture

MATLAB

Python

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer for the Kinetic Effectors Group in Huntsville. The role focuses on embedded electronics, power systems, avionics, and subsystem integration for NGCM, working with government customers and suppliers in a highly mission-critical setting.

You will design and validate electrical hardware, develop schematics and PCB layouts, and participate in EMI/EMC testing and safety analyses. This position requires a U.S.