Senior Systems Engineer: Architecture & Cross‑Team Integration

Roboticsconnected; Maryland; On-site; USD 125,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment, a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems and tactical missile systems, seeks a Systems Engineer to support the design, integration, and evolution of mission-critical systems in a complex operational environment.

You will translate high-level requirements into actionable system designs, collaborate with engineers, analysts, and stakeholders, and contribute to reliable, scalable solutions across the full lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 8-12 years in a systems engineering role (Aerospace preferred).
• Experience with requirements development, system design, and system integration.
• Experience in structured system engineering processes and lifecycle methodologies.
• Ability to translate high-level mission needs into system-level requirements; strong communication.
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Analyze user requirements, CONOPS, and system architectures to develop system requirements and specifications.
• Support system design, integration, and implementation activities across the full lifecycle.
• Assist in developing system architecture, interface definitions, and design documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align requirements with implementation.
• Support system integration and test planning, including validation of performance.
• Participate in requirements allocation across hardware, software, and system components.
• Contribute to development of system engineering artifacts such as plans and interface control documents.
• Support technical assessments, trade studies, and feasibility analysis.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to resolve technical issues, risks, and integration challenges.
• Maintain clear and accurate technical documentation throughout the system lifecycle.

Skills

Requirements development

System design

System integration

Communication skills

TS/SCI with Polygraph

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace, or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

AeroVironment, a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems and tactical missile systems, seeks a Systems Engineer to support the design, integration, and evolution of mission-critical systems in a complex operational environment.

You will translate high-level requirements into actionable system designs, collaborate with engineers, analysts, and stakeholders, and contribute to reliable, scalable solutions across the full lifecycle.