Worker Type

Regular

Job Description

Position Responsibilities

• Support the design and development of electrical systems, including analog, digital, and RF subsystems
• Assist in schematic capture, PCB layout coordination, and component selection
• Perform circuit analysis, simulation, and validation testing
• Contribute to system integration efforts across electrical, mechanical, and software domains
• Develop and execute test plans, procedures, and test reports
• Support bring-up, troubleshooting, and debugging of hardware systems
• Work with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and power supplies
• Analyze test data and recommend design improvements
• Participate in field test events, including system setup, operation, and teardown
• Troubleshoot system issues in real-time under field conditions
• Support data collection and initial analysis during test events
• Travel periodically to test sites, including remote or austere environments
• Coordinate with program, operations, and customer teams during field activitiesMaintain clear and organized engineering documentation (designs, test results, procedures)
• Support configuration management and engineering change processes
• Contribute to design reviews and technical discussions
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 3 - 7 years of relevant experience in electrical engineering
• Experience with circuit design, testing, and troubleshooting
• Familiarity with laboratory test equipment and measurement techniques
• Ability to work hands-on with hardware systems
• Willing and able to travel (10-25%) and support field testing activities
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Must be willing and able to obtain a DoD security clearance

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

• Experience with RF systems, communications, or phased array technologies
• Familiarity with PCB design tools (e.g., Altium)
• Experience with embedded systems or FPGA-based hardware
• Exposure to environmental or field testing (e.g., range testing, flight testing)
• Experience working in cross-functional engineering teams
• An active (or active within the last 2 years) Secret or higher level of DoD security clearance is desired but not required.

Physical Demands

• Ability to work in an office and production 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)

Clearance Level

No Clearance

The salary range for this role is:
$85,500 - $121,275

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 must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment's determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment's business requirements. A "U.S. person" according to the ITAR 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.

Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.