Systems Analyst II - for MDA Chief Engineer

AeroVironment; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental Vision

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment in Huntsville, AL, is seeking a Systems Analyst to transform complex engineering data into clear dashboards and schedules that guide senior leadership decisions.

The role requires a BA/BS, 3+ years of experience, active Secret Clearance, and experience with digital engineering and scheduling tools. The candidate should excel in a team and be eager to learn new skills; familiarity with MS Project, Primavera, and Power BI is a plus.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree required.
• 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Active Secret Clearance required.
• Experience with digital engineering tools.
• Experience with scheduling and database tools.
• Ability to excel in a team setting.
• Desire to continuously learn new skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain dashboards for engineering metrics and risk assessments for senior leadership.
• Architect and maintain databases to track artifacts, action items, and baseline documents.
• Create and manage complex technical schedules.
• Assist with emerging requirements, rapid data calls, and technical studies as needed.

Skills

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Data visualization

Education

BA/BS Degree

Tools

Scheduling tools

Database tools

MS Project

Primavera

Power BI

Qlik

MS SharePoint

Job description

Worker Type

Regular

Job Description

AV is looking for a highly talented Systems Analyst to support the MDA Chief Engineer who will serve as a critical technical enabler within the CE Front Office (MDA/CEO). You will be responsible for transforming complex engineering and programmatic data into clear, actionable digital dashboards and schedules that drive senior leadership decisions. Because the Front Office environment is dynamic, this role requires a proactive problem-solver who can pivot quickly to support emerging, ad-hoc strategic projects.

• Design, develop, and maintain digital dashboards to visualize engineering metrics, risk assessments, and technical performance measures for senior leadership review.
• Architect and maintain structured databases to track engineering artifacts, action items, and technical baseline documentation.
• Create and manage complex technical schedules
• Assist the Chief Engineer with emerging requirements, rapid data calls, technical writing, and special engineering studies as mission needs dictate.

Required

• BA/BS Degree.
• 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Active Secret Clearance.
• Experience with digital engineering tools
• Experience with scheduling and database tools
• Ability to excel in a team setting
• Desire to continuously learn new skills, or programs, to accomplish the mission

Desired

• Expertise in MS Project or Primavera
• Expertise in digital visualization software tools (ex. Power BI or Qlik)
• Expertise in MS SharePoint
• MDA Experience

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 will be asked to provide specific documentation to verify U.S. person status under the ITAR and the EAR. A ‘U.S. person’ according to their 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
• 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.

Who We Are

Based in California, AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, we’ve been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the world’s most widely used military drones and created the first submarine-launched reconnaissance drone, and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Institution’s permanent collection in Washington, DC.

Join us today in developing the next generation of small UAS and tactical missile systems that will deliver more actionable intelligence to our customers so they can proceed with certainty – and succeed.

What We Do

Building on a history of technological innovation, AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services use the company’s hand-launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real-time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition.

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.