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Senior Systems Engineer

AeroVironment

On-site
Huntsville, AL
Full-time
Senior
12+ yrs
Salary not listedPosted 4w ago

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Job description

AeroVironment is hiring a Senior Systems Engineer — a full-time, based in Huntsville, AL role. Apply directly on AeroVironment's careers page below.

Senior Systems Engineer - Mission/Software Assurance, System Architecture, Interface Design

Location: Huntsville, AL

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 use your expertise in mission/software assurance, system architecture, and interface design. The selected candidate will ensure the reliability, security, and quality of hardware/software systems, contribute to architectural decisions, and design robust interfaces for seamless integration across MDS platforms.
 
Job Description:
 

  • Participate in hardware/software engineering activities to include mission/software assurance, code reviews, static analysis, testing, and engineering reviews to ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices.

  • Provide input to programs on software architectures that are scalable, secure, and maintainable.

  • Identify and mitigate risks related to software quality, security, and performance.

  • Ensure hardware/software engineering/assurance processes are acceptable and reports are assessed.

  • Provide technical guidance assessing objective evidence for hardware/software engineering.

Required:
 

  • Master's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) field

  • 12+ years of related professional experience

  • Active Secret clearance

  • Extensive experience in hardware/software engineering processes

  • Extensive experience in hardware/software assurance processes

  • Experience assessing objective evidence for hardware/software engineering

  • Professional communications and organization skills 

 

 
Desired:

  • MDA Experience

  • Knowledge of Agile Engineering Design 

  • Knowledge of Digital Engineering Principals

  • Knowledge of the Missile Defense System (elements, products, and capabilities) experience

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.

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 data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.

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