Worker Type

　　Regular

　　Job Description

　　Summary

　　The Sr. Systems Engineer works with our Design team to develop a variety of innovative Unmanned Systems for defense and commercial applications. This position will interact with Controls Engineers to allocate requirements and develop architectures to drive simulation models. These development efforts will generally be small focused design teams, which will require engineers to use a range of skills and tools across traditional engineering, computer science, and mathematical disciplines. Because of the nature of the development efforts, the engineer will need to work on a variety of stages of development including requirements definition, concept design, prototyping, detailed design, validation and verification testing.

　　Position Responsibilities

　　Manage requirements traceability and evolution through the system development cycle

　　Provide weekly status of system development progress with requirements burn down

　　Allocate requirements to subsystem & engineering coordination

　　Evaluate system performance thresholds and providing direction

　　Work with Senior Staff Engineers in developing instrumented flight test vectors and data acquisition

　　Provide input for model development and simulation analysis

　　Review and interpret customer specification effectively

　　Identifies, analyzes and resolves system design weaknesses. Influences the shaping of future products by contributing to the framework (architecture) used across multiple products or systems

　　Work on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangibles

　　Exercise judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results

　　Determine methods and procedures on new assignments and may coordinate activities of other personnel (Team Lead)

　　Other duties as assigned

　　Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

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

　　8 - 12 years of experience in a systems engineering role (Aerospace systems engineering preferred)

　　Proficiency with C/C++ and Matlab required

　　Has managed requirements traceability and evolution through the system development cycle

　　Provided an effective weekly status of system development progress with requirements burn down

　　Allocated requirements to subsystem & engineering coordination

　　Evaluated system performance thresholds and providing direction

　　Developed instrumented flight test vectors and data acquisition

　　Provided input for model development and simulation analysis

　　Strong Matlab skills and is proficient with office software and computer based productivity tools

　　Familiarity with electronics and systems related to image collection and analysis

　　Has developed systems test plans, procedures, and reports and reviewed and interpreted specifications

　　Writing Systems Safety protocols and ensuring personnel safety during field testing

　　Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

　　Advanced degree is preferred

　　Taking a product from concept to production with contract manufacturers is a plus

　　Exposure to Guidance Navigation and Control Systems along with Modeling Simulation & Control and Model-Based Systems Engineering is helpful but not required

　　Knowledge of Simulink, Ansys and Solidworks preferred

　　Possesses an interest in creating Architectures using Model Based Engineering tools

　　Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties

　　Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives

　　Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products

　　Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company

　　Has effective problem-solving, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills.

　　Consistently demonstrates teamwork, collaboration and puts the success of the team above one's own interests

　　Physical Demands

　　Ability to work in an office and manufacturing environment (Constant)

　　Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

　　The salary range for this role is:

　　$124,800 - $187,200

　　AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.

　　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 and 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.

　　Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.

　　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.

　　AeroVironment Incorporated is an equal opportunity employer, M/F/D/V and works in compliance with both federal and state laws. We are committed to the concept regarding Equal Employment opportunity. Qualified candidates will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, medical condition nor disability, genetics, veteran and all others that may apply.

　　ITAR

　　U.S. Citizenship required

　　ABOUT US

　　At AeroVironment, our purpose is to secure lives and advance sustainability through transformative innovation. Our solutions give our customers a fresh vantage point, positioning them to see the world with new eyes and extending their reach beyond the line of sight. That is the power of our breakthrough unmanned aircraft systems, perfected and refined over a half century.

　　Whether they are warfighters searching for an enemy, border patrol agents searching for people in need of assistance, or telecom providers linking millions to the digital economy, our customers choose AeroVironment because our systems generate actionable intelligence reliably, creating a path to goals that would otherwise be unattainable.