Senior Systems Engineering Lead - Aerospace & Defense

VideoRay; Moorpark (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 272,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

401K with company match

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment is seeking a Chief Engineer, Systems to act as a technical liaison among Engineering, Program Management, Operations, and Supply Chain. You will oversee a portfolio of engineering projects and guide a team of engineers to deliver solutions that meet customer requirements within cost and schedule constraints.

The role reports to the Director of Engineering and requires strong collaboration across disciplines to ensure performance, integration, and timely delivery on mission-critical

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in STEM field.
• 15 years of experience in an engineering design or development environment.
• 3 years of project management experience (PMP or CAPM certification a plus).

Responsibilities

• Evaluates customer requirements and analyzes platform impacts, cost, schedule, and risks.
• Contributes to development of new product requirements with program managers and customers.
• Reviews proposals, specifications, and ICDs for feasibility and alignment.
• Defines system requirements and generates product/sub-system specifications.
• Supports in preparing proposals, cost estimates, and technical responses with resources.
• Ensures integration meets performance, delivery, budget, and cost targets.
• Reviews ECPs, RFDS, and maintains system baselines.
• Mentors engineers to improve technical and leadership skills.
• Interfaces with program managers and customer leads to resolve technical issues.
• Documents requirements, high-level design specifications, and test plans.
• Prepares project briefings and design review materials for internal and external customers.
• Assists in development/review of specifications, CDRLs, and ICDs.
• Collaborates with senior leadership, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain to set priorities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Master’s Degree in Mechanical/Aerospace/Electrical/Systems Engineering

Tools

Model Based Engineering tools

Job description

AeroVironment is seeking a Chief Engineer, Systems to act as a technical liaison among Engineering, Program Management, Operations, and Supply Chain. You will oversee a portfolio of engineering projects and guide a team of engineers to deliver solutions that meet customer requirements within cost and schedule constraints.

The role reports to the Director of Engineering and requires strong collaboration across disciplines to ensure performance, integration, and timely delivery on mission-critical