Senior Project Engineer - Lifecycle & Launch

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental plan

Vision plan

401(k) with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holidays

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. in Moorpark, CA is seeking a Project Engineer II to drive the development and delivery of complex aerospace subsystems, collaborating with chief engineers, subsystem leads, and project managers through design, analysis, prototype, integration, and verification to bring new products to production.

Responsibilities include leading cross-discipline teams, applying DFMEA and Six Sigma/lean methods, maintaining schedules and budgets, and ensuring subsystem performance aligns with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related engineering field required.
• Minimum of 2–5 years of related technical experience in product development.
• Proven experience with full product development life cycle from concept to production.
• Experience working with integrated product teams across engineering disciplines.
• Strong organizational, facilitation, and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive development of subsystem specifications and performance evaluations.
• Coordinate cross-discipline teams to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Support prototype builds, suppliers, and third-party design services.
• Lead design reviews, defect tracking, risk management, and issue resolution.
• Maintain project schedules and status reporting.

Skills

Project engineering

Cross-functional leadership

Problem solving

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in related Engineering field

Tools

Modeling & simulation

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. in Moorpark, CA is seeking a Project Engineer II to drive the development and delivery of complex aerospace subsystems, collaborating with chief engineers, subsystem leads, and project managers through design, analysis, prototype, integration, and verification to bring new products to production.

Responsibilities include leading cross-discipline teams, applying DFMEA and Six Sigma/lean methods, maintaining schedules and budgets, and ensuring subsystem performance aligns with