Senior Engineer – Test Engineering

AV

Huntsville (AL)

On-site

USD 91,000 - 138,750

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AV is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer in Huntsville, AL to lead a cadre of engineers and drive the UAS technology roadmap. The role emphasizes budget planning, staffing, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver on strategic objectives in a fast-paced defense environment.

The candidate will oversee requirements, perform system integration activities, and mentor staff while ensuring safety and compliance in development cycles and field tests.

Qualifications

BS degree in Engineering (i.e., Systems, Electrical, Computer, etc.) is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
5 - 8 years of experience in a systems engineering role
Aerospace systems engineering experience preferred
Experience writing Systems Safety protocols and ensuring personnel safety during field testing
Experience in taking a product from concept to production with contract manufacturers a plus
Managed requirements traceability and evolution through the system development cycle
Experienced in providing weekly status of system development progress with requirements burn down
Allocated requirements to subsystem & engineering coordination
Evaluated system performance thresholds and providing direction
Development of instrumented flight test vectors and data acquisition
Provided input for model development and simulation analysis
Has developed systems test plans, procedures and reports, reviewed and interpreted customer specification

Responsibilities

Manages a group of systems engineering professionals, including budget planning, staffing, training, performance evaluation and career development
Manages resources to meet project demands
Plans workload for System engineer design activities
Provides technical expertise and guidance to team to meet applicable deadlines
Maintains a high level of customer satisfaction with both internal and external customers
Manages requirements traceability and evolution through the system development cycle
Mentors other engineers within the team
Follows processes and operational policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions
Frequently interacts with subordinate supervisors, customers and/or functional peer group managers, normally involving matters between functional areas
Other duties as assigned

Skills

Systems engineering

Aerospace systems

Team leadership

Requirements traceability

Mentoring

Customer communication

Documentation & presentations

Education

BS in Engineering (Systems/Electrical/Computer)

MS preferred in Computer Science / Aero-Mechanical Eng. / Electrical Eng. / Mechanical Eng.

Job description

The Senior, Systems Engineering, is an experienced individual within the Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) systems technology or related industry with extensive knowledge performing one's function in a fast-paced organization. As a member of the Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System's Engineering management team, one participates in executing the overall strategic technology roadmap that will drive the business growth in a very competitive market space. Responsible for building a functional organization that has the capabilities and capacities to meet the business needs.

Worker Type

Regular

Position Responsibilities

Manages a group of systems engineering professionals, including budget planning, staffing, training, performance evaluation and career development
Manages resources to meet project demands
Plans workload for System engineer design activities
Provides technical expertise and guidance to team to meet applicable deadlines
Maintains a high level of customer satisfaction with both internal and external customers
Manages requirements traceability and evolution through the system development cycle
Mentors other engineers within the team
Follows processes and operational policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions
Frequently interacts with subordinate supervisors, customers and/or functional peer group managers, normally involving matters between functional areas
Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

BS degree in Engineering (i.e., Systems, Electrical, Computer, etc.) is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
5 - 8 years of experience in a systems engineering role
Aerospace systems engineering experience preferred
Experience writing Systems Safety protocols and ensuring personnel safety during field testing
Experience in taking a product from concept to production with contract manufacturers a plus
Managed requirements traceability and evolution through the system development cycle
Experienced in providing weekly status of system development progress with requirements burn down
Allocated requirements to subsystem & engineering coordination
Evaluated system performance thresholds and providing direction
Development of instrumented flight test vectors and data acquisition
Provided input for model development and simulation analysis
Has developed systems test plans, procedures and reports, reviewed and interpreted customer specification

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

MS preferred in Computer Science, Aero-Mechanical Eng., Electrical Eng. Mechanical Eng.
Must be able to provide clear and concise communication (written and oral), as well as provide professional presentations
Familiarity with electronics and systems related to image collection and analysis
Demonstrates clear oral communication and well-organized documentation skills
Uses vision to think beyond the immediate situation, explore multiple potential paths, and adapt decision-making style based on the situational circumstances
Inspires, motivates, and empowers people to deliver organizational goals, while also delivering value back to employees
Brings organizational values to life using personality, uniqueness and the creation of a shared vision
Champions the process of change and promotes a culture of quick adaptation while helping others deal with the effects of change
Demonstrates the ability to develop and maintain internal and external trusting, professional relationships
Assesses the degree of risk and opportunity in plans or actions and takes appropriate action to mitigate them or makes plans to build on the opportunity

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)

Clearance Level

No Clearance

The Salary Range For This Role Is

$91,000 - $138,750

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.

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.

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.

ITAR

U.S. Citizenship required. Must be willing to work on government contracts and have the ability to obtain a security clearance.

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