Senior Systems Engineer Lead – Aerospace & Defense

AeroVironment, Inc.; Moorpark (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 272,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. seeks a Chief Engineer, Systems to lead a portfolio of engineering projects and serve as a technical liaison among Engineering, Program Management, Operations, and Supply Chain.

You will guide design and development, ensure cost and schedule feasibility, and mentor a team of engineers to drive programs to completion. You will evaluate requirements, develop system specifications, review proposals, and participate in design reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM fields.
• 15+ years of engineering design or development experience.
• 3+ years of project management experience (PMP/CAPM a plus).
• Experience integrating new capabilities onto platforms.
• Experience planning schedule, budget, and resources.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate customer requirements and assess platform cost, schedule, and performance risks.
• Contribute to development of new product requirements with Program Managers and customers.
• Review proposals, specifications, and ICDs; assist in defining system requirements.
• Prepare proposals, cost estimates, and technical responses; manage resources.
• Ensure integration meets performance, schedule, and cost targets; review ECPs and RFDs.
• Mentor engineering staff; coordinate with PMs and customer leads on issues.
• Create documentation such as requirements, high-level designs, and test plans.
• Develop and present project briefings and design reviews for internal/external customers.
• Collaborate with senior leadership, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain to set priorities.

Skills

Project management

Systems engineering

MBSE

Technical leadership

System integration

Technical communication

Requirements analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace/Electrical/Systems Engineering

Tools

MBSE tools

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. seeks a Chief Engineer, Systems to lead a portfolio of engineering projects and serve as a technical liaison among Engineering, Program Management, Operations, and Supply Chain.

You will guide design and development, ensure cost and schedule feasibility, and mentor a team of engineers to drive programs to completion. You will evaluate requirements, develop system specifications, review proposals, and participate in design reviews.