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AeroVironment

Robot type
Drone · Defense
Location
AlbuquerqueNew MexicoUSA
Job type
Hardware
Posted
Oct 28, 2026
Salary
$111,500–$170,000 a year
Full-time

Lead Systems Engineer

Job description

AV is 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 traditional systems engineering tasks for multiple projects as well as supporting the continuous improvement of our formal SE capabilities. You will interface and coordinate with multiple external and internal organizations, including stakeholders and other engineering disciplines.

AV isn’t for everyone. We hire the curious, the relentless, the mission-obsessed.

Job responsibilities

  • Primary responsibilities include supporting the effort to capture and manage product requirements, as well as supporting other standard systems engineering efforts as needed in support of our product lines.
  • 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 RF engineers to derive and allocate subsystem requirements.
  • Supporting system test planning, verification, and validation efforts.
  • Creating and maintaining technical documentation, specifications, and interface documents, including the use of standard tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Visio.
  • Participating in formal company and customer technical reviews.
  • Supporting other engineering disciplines as needed in problem solving, risk management, and impact analysis.

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