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Regular

Job Description

Summary

The Hardware Engineering manager is an experienced individual within the aerospace, technology, or related industry with extensive knowledge in a fast-paced organization. As a member of the Hardware Product Development Engineering management team, one participates in executing the overall technology roadmap that will drive the business growth in a very competitive market space. This position is responsible for building a functional team that has the capabilities and capacities to meet diverse development needs across multiple new business opportunities and ventures. This position is an incredible opportunity to help lead and continue the spirit of innovation at AeroVironment, within the LMS advanced development team.

Position Responsibilities

+ Manages a group of aerospace, electrical, and mechanical engineering professionals, including staffing, training, coaching, performance evaluation, and career development. Provides support and mentorship to engineers across a wide portfolio of development projects.

+ Is responsible for engagement and quality output of team.

+ Directly supports the development of active projects as well as generation of concepts and material for emerging opportunities including proposals for new projects.

+ When it matters, will jump into problems, and help identify solution paths that are possible given the constraints of a program.

+ Responsible for managing permanent and temporary resources to meet project demands and partners in recruiting of individuals to support advanced development team.

+ Maintains a high level of customer satisfaction with both internal and external customers.

+ Participates in group level leadership discussions and decision-making regarding budgets, schedule, and work plans.

+ Shows passion and respect for all team members and stakeholders.

+ Assists with communicating business priorities as it relates to team’s area of responsibilities in order to help facilitate a clear vision of priorities and risks.

+ Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

+ Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering: Aerospace, Mechanical, or Structural Engineering from 4-year accredited college or university.

+ Master’s degree is preferred.

+ Minimum of 8+ years’ experience in designing complex systems (aerospace preferred).

+ Minimum of 3 years building and integrating their own designs.

+ Minimum of 3 years’ experience leading high performing teams and subject matter experts.

+ Experience with CAD software for 3D models and 2D drawings (SolidWorks preferred).

+ Experience with configuration management and tailoring approach to fit specific program needs.

+ Experienced in and knowledgeable of Multi-Disciplinary-Analysis & Optimization (MDAO) and Model Based Engineering

+ Demonstrated experience with electro-mechanical integration.

+ Broad experience and knowledge of developing aerospace systems preferred including, avionics, flight control systems, and payloads at a development and integration level.

+ Broad based technical knowledge and experience in order to understand and evaluate design and development activity across the engineering disciplines.

+ Demonstrated ownership, accountability, and success to deliver products that meet requirements on time and on budget.

+ Ability to analyze the assigned project, break down work into functional disciplines and/or subsystems and create design/develop plans.

+ Strong verbal and written communication skills.

+ Strong organization, facilitation, conflict resolution, and negotiation skills.

+ Familiarity with aerospace military/defense contracting environment highly desirable.

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

+ Willingness and Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance/US citizenship preferred

+ Skilled at anticipating problems and develops sound solutions through implementation of action plans to ensure success

+ Drives for results, action oriented. Displays organizational and leadership skills.

+ Uses vision to think beyond the immediate situation, explore multiple potential paths, and adapt decision-making style based on the situational circumstances.

+ Inspires, motivates, and empowers people to deliver organizational goals, while also delivering value back to employees

+ Brings organizational values to life using personality, uniqueness and the creation of a shared vision

+ Assesses the degree of risk and opportunity in plans or actions and takes appropriate action to mitigate them or makes plans to build on the opportunity.

Physical Demands

+ Ability to work in an office and onsite environment (Frequent)

+ Ability to support field testing and integration assignments. (Infrequently)

+ Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

The salary range for this role is:

$136,807 - $194,040

AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.

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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