Jobs at AeroVironment

Leads the strategy, development, production, lifecycle, and retirement of a loitering munition product line. Owns product roadmaps, requirements, budgets, profitability, market analysis, customer relationships, new pursuits, pricing, and cross-functional alignment with engineering, operations, marketing, and executive leadership. Guides product introduction, sustainment, team execution, and international and domestic customer delivery while balancing business, customer, resource, and technology priorities.

Designs, simulates, prototypes, integrates, and tests digital and analog electronic systems for small unmanned aircraft. Responsibilities include PCB architecture and layout, component selection, circuit board bring-up, embedded processor and sensor integration, troubleshooting, documentation, and fabrication and test procedures. The role collaborates cross-functionally with avionics, embedded systems, and RF teams, supports R&D projects, and may participate in flight testing.

Supports the design, development, integration, testing, and validation of embedded software for unmanned aerial and robotic systems. Responsibilities include writing C/C++ software for microcontrollers and real-time systems, debugging hardware integrations, using lab equipment, collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams, participating in reviews and documentation, and assisting with prototype, laboratory, and field testing.

Paid 12-week onsite internship supporting test equipment design, C# test software development, troubleshooting, test planning, test case creation, and functional and performance testing of avionics, propulsion, power conversion, motor control, PCBAs, subsystems, and unmanned aircraft systems. The role involves analyzing test results, collaborating across engineering teams, and providing design-for-testability feedback under mentorship.

Supports aerospace engineering teams designing, prototyping, analyzing, and testing airframe structures and aeromechanical components for UAV systems. Responsibilities include creating SolidWorks models, assisting with mechanical analysis, fabricating prototypes, revising engineering drawings and bills of materials, participating in lab testing and design reviews, and troubleshooting system improvements under senior engineer guidance.

Lead execution of complex, multi-program efforts managing cost, schedule, scope, risk, and program controls. Coordinate PLMs and functional leads, oversee budgets/EAC, resource-loaded schedules, proposals, customer reviews, and mentor other PMs. Support business development and ensure compliance with company processes and export/ITAR requirements.

The Product Line Manager oversees product lifecycles, collaborates on go-to-market strategies, ensures alignment with technical requirements, and manages product line performance and budgets, while fostering relationships with customers and teams.