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Worker Type

Regular

Job Description

AV is looking for a highly talented Senior Engineer to join our team! In this role you will provide technical ground and radar site support to the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) Engineering lead.

Job Description:

+ Provide systems and interoperability engineering, analysis, and technical guidance regarding the THAAD weapon system with international partners.

+ Assist Engineering Lead with managing the technical aspects of all assigned force design work.

+ Collaborate and coordinate on force design technical efforts with multiple external agencies and stakeholders.

+ Identify deficiencies and shortcomings in planned or ongoing design reviews and provide options for fixing them.

+ Document and communicate interim and final technical findings and results in a clear manner that is understandable to senior-level decision makers.

Required:

+ MS degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) field and 12+ years working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program/project.

+ Active Secret clearance

+ Technical understanding and experience with missile defense or radar systems.

+ Develop and present reports and presentations to senior management-level personnel; exceptional written and verbal skills required.

+ Works independently and/or leads teams to analyze and resolve problems. · Familiarity with Missile Defense Agency, Ballistic Missile Defense System, and/or THAAD Program Office work efforts.

+ Proficiency in system engineering and execution processes.

+ Proficiency using Microsoft Office products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)

+ NOTE: Travel will be infrequent (estimated at 25% or less).

Desired:

+ Prior experience within Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs

+ Working knowledge of the THAAD weapon system

+ Proficiency in system engineering and execution processes

+ Work within a collaborative environment composed of Government, prime contractor, sub-contractor and supporting contractor personnel

+ Ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret security clearance

+ Self-starter with enthusiasm and capacity to learn in a fast-paced environment, and work across organizational boundaries

Clearance Level

Secret

ITAR Requirement:

_T_ _his 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 AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s 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: 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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About AV:

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

We don’t just build defense technology—we redefine what’s 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 Smithsonian—but we’re not building history, we’re building what’s next.

If you're ready to build technology that matters—with speed, scale, and purpose—there’s no better place to do it than AV.

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