Systems Engineer I

AeroVironment

Systems Engineer I developing innovative unmanned systems for defense and commercial applications at AeroVironment. Collaborating with controls engineers and managing system design throughout the development cycle.

Posted 4/14/2026full-timeMoorpark • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $66,500 - $94,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage requirements traceability and evolution through the system development cycle.
Provide weekly status of system development progress with requirements burn down.
Allocate requirements to subsystem & engineering coordination.
Evaluate system performance thresholds and providing direction.
Work with Senior Staff Engineers in developing instrumented flight test vectors and data acquisition.
Provide input for model development and simulation analysis.
Review and interpret customer specification effectively.
Identifies, analyzes, and resolves system design weaknesses.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace, or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
0 - 2 years of experience in a systems engineering role (Aerospace systems engineering preferred).
1 year of experience with Cameo Training in FMEA/FMECA/MTTR/MTTF/MTBF and spares calculations.
Proficient with office software and computer-based productivity tools.
Familiarity with electronics and systems related to image collection and analysis.
Developed systems test plans, procedures, and reports and reviewed and interpreted specifications.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
401K with company matching
9/80 work schedule
paid holiday shutdown

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Hard Skills & Tools

requirements traceabilitysystem development cyclesystem performance evaluationflight test vectorsdata acquisitionmodel developmentsimulation analysisFMEAFMECAsystems test plans

Soft Skills

communicationproblem-solvinganalytical skills