Systems Engineer II: Autonomous UAS & Simulation

AeroVironment, Inc.; Petaluma (CA); On-site; USD 79,037 - 120,531; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a Systems Engineer II to collaborate with the Design team on innovative unmanned systems for defense and commercial use. You will coordinate with Controls Engineers to allocate requirements and craft architectures that feed simulation models.

Responsibilities include tracking progress, allocating requirements, evaluating performance, prototyping autonomous systems, and supporting model development with industry‑standard tools. ITAR/EAR considerations apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace, or Mechanical Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• 2–5 years of experience in a systems engineering role (aerospace systems engineering preferred)
• Familiarity with C/C++ and Matlab
• Familiarity with office software and computer-based productivity tools
• Interest in creating architectures using model-based engineering tools

Responsibilities

• Providing weekly status of system development progress with requirements burn down
• Allocating requirements to subsystems and engineering coordination
• Evaluating system performance thresholds and providing direction
• Developing instrumented flight test vectors and data acquisition
• Defining system build‑in‑test for fault detection, isolation, and recovery
• Defining ground system warnings, cautions, and notifications
• Assisting in requirements and specification reviews
• Prototyping autonomous systems and validating designs through purpose‑designed experiments
• Supporting design and analysis tasks using AeroVironment and industry‑developed tools
• Providing input for model development and simulation analysis
• Writing system requirements, system test plans, and assisting in validation testing
• Performing a variety of engineering support activities on R&D projects
• Documenting work and assisting with the transition of new capabilities, technologies, and prototypes into a production development environment
• Working on problems of moderate scope where analysis requires a review of intangibles
• Applying company policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues
• Working within specific requirements to complete tasks under moderate supervision
• Providing general guidance and assistance to associate and level I engineers
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

C/C++

Matlab

Python

ROS

Simulink

Ansys

SolidWorks

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace, or Mechanical Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Ansys

SolidWorks

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a Systems Engineer II to collaborate with the Design team on innovative unmanned systems for defense and commercial use. You will coordinate with Controls Engineers to allocate requirements and craft architectures that feed simulation models.

Responsibilities include tracking progress, allocating requirements, evaluating performance, prototyping autonomous systems, and supporting model development with industry‑standard tools. ITAR/EAR considerations apply.