Lead Systems Engineer – RF Engineering

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Summary
Were seeking a highly motivated and skilled Lead Systems Engineer to join our Space RF Systems Engineering Integration and Test (SEIT) Team. Our exciting programs will revolutionize how we connect with satellite assets enabling faster and more secure data transmission. You will be a key member of a team performing and leading systems engineering tasks for multiple projects as well as supporting the continuous improvement of our formal Systems Engineering (SE) capabilities. You will interface and coordinate with multiple external and internal organizations including stakeholders and other engineering disciplines. You may be asked to lead special projects within the SEIT or Engineering organization.

Position Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include leading the effort to capture and manage product requirements as well as leading or supporting other standard SE efforts as needed in support of our two (2) new commercial product lines under development.

Typical tasks may include:

• Working with the Program Manager Chief Engineer and RF team to understand develop and document customer needs and system requirements.

• Working in collaboration with the RF engineers to derive subsystem requirements.

• Supporting system verification and validation efforts.

• Creating and maintaining technical documentation including the use of Word Excel and CAMEO.

• Participating in company and customer reviews.

• Supporting other engineering disciplines as needed in problem solving and impact analysis.

• Full SE life cycle support for changes to product baselines for specific customers.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in engineering.

• 8 years of systems engineering experience.

• Working knowledge of the systems engineering processes as described in the INCOSE SE Handbook and/or ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288:2023.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in systems engineering.

• INCOSE certification (ASEP CSEP or ESEP).

• Experience in model-based systems engineering (MBSE) particularly as related to requirements diagrams and linkage to designs.

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

The salary range for this role is:

AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer including but not limited to the location the role and associated responsibilities a candidates 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 AeroVironments determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironments 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: also encourage you to review our company website at to learn more about us.

Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.

About AV:

AV isnt for everyone. We hire the curious the relentless the mission-obsessed. The best of the best.

We dont just build defense technologywe redefine whats possible. As the premier autonomous systems company in the U.S. AV delivers breakthrough capabilities across air land sea space and cyber. From AI-powered drones and loitering munitions to integrated autonomy and space resilience our technologies shape the future of warfare and protect those who serve.

Founded by legendary innovator Dr. Paul MacCready AV has spent over 50 years pushing the boundaries of what unmanned systems can do. Our heritage includes seven platforms in the Smithsonianbut were not building history were building whats next.

If youre ready to build technology that matterswith speed scale and purposetheres no better place to do it than AV.

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 datasexual orientation gender identity or other legally protected status.

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