AeroVironment

Senior Systems Engineer - Digital Ecosystem, Cloud Architecture, and MBSE

AeroVironment • $120K — $145K *
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in a STEM field.
  • 12+ years of software integration, systems engineering, or enterprise architecture experience.
  • Active or Interim Secret clearance.
  • Proficiency in API design and integration.
  • Knowledge of MBSE and SysML.
  • Experience with enterprise dashboard development.
  • Familiarity with cloud environments and container technologies.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate delivery of operational capabilities using digital engineering and cloud architecture.
  • Lead integration of software models, simulations, and AI tools.
  • Design secure API-based integration and data exchange architectures.
  • Develop AI-enabled ecosystems that support human-machine collaboration.
  • Create integration architectures for APIs, data services, and AI orchestration.
  • Implement semantic models to enhance AI data discoverability.
  • Support tactical interoperability with military communication standards.

Benefits

  • Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 401K with company matching.
  • 9/80 work schedule for work-life balance.
  • Paid holiday shutdown for extended time off.
Full Job Description

Worker Type

Regular


Job Description

AV is looking for a highly talented Senior Systems Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to provide digital ecosystem, cloud architecture, and Model-based System Engineering (MBSE) expertise in support of the Missile Defense Agency Chief Digital Officer (CDO) mission.


Description:


  • Able to combine expertise in API integration, cloud architecture, model-based systems engineering, dashboard development, DevSecOps, tactical interoperability, and digital engineering to coordinate and accelerate delivery of operational capabilities.
  • Lead onboarding and integration of external software, models, simulations, AI tools, and operational capabilities.
  • Design and implement secure API-based integrations and data exchange architectures.
  • Design and implement AI-enabled digital ecosystems supporting human-machine teaming.
  • Develop integration architectures connecting APIs, data services, semantic layers, knowledge graphs, and AI orchestration frameworks.
  • Implement semantic data models and ontologies to improve AI reasoning and data discoverability.
  • Develop AI-ready data pipelines that transform structured and unstructured data into consumable knowledge assets.
  • Integrate Large Language Models (LLMs), agentic AI frameworks, and workflow automation services into enterprise environments.
  • Develop enterprise dashboards and common operational pictures.
  • Support MBSE activities using SysML, activity diagrams, and block diagrams.
  • Develop common data models and integration standards.
  • Support tactical interoperability including Link 16 and gateway architectures.
  • Support DevSecOps pipelines and cloud-native deployments.
  • Provide technical recommendations to government leadership.

Required Qualifications:


  • Master's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) field.
  • 12+ years related experience in software integration, systems engineering, or enterprise architecture.
  • Active or Interim Secret clearance.
  • Experience with API design and integration.
  • Working knowledge of MBSE and SysML.
  • Experience building enterprise dashboards.
  • Experience with cloud environments and container technologies.

Desired Qualifications:


  • Experience supporting DoD programs.
  • Experience with Cameo, MagicDraw, Sparx EA, or Rhapsody.
  • Experience with Power BI, Tableau, Grafana, or Kibana.
  • Experience with Kubernetes, GitLab, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Knowledge of Link 16, tactical data links, and C2 architectures.
  • Knowledge of AI-enabled workflows and digital engineering ecosystems to include Semantic Search, RAG Architectures, LLM Integration, Agentic AI Frameworks, AI Orchestration Platforms, and Data Fabric Architectures.

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:  .

We also encourage you to review our company website at to learn more about us.

Principals only need apply.  NO agencies please.

About AeroVironment

Size
1,214 employees
Market Cap
$2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$29.8 million
Founded
1971
5 Year Trend
+13.8%
Revenue
$394.1 million
NASDAQ

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