Systems Engineer III – Operations Support
AeroVironment
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Petaluma • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $100,500 - $142,275 per year
About the role
- Serve as primary engineering support for the Operations Action Center, providing rapid technical response to field mishaps and anomalies
- Conduct detailed telemetry analysis to identify root causes of system failures and operational anomalies
- Author comprehensive mishap reports documenting technical findings, root cause analysis, contributing factors, and recommendations
- Lead and coordinate Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) events, coordinating across multi-disciplinary teams
- Develop and publish Field Service Bulletins (FSBs) to communicate technical guidance, operational workarounds, and corrective actions to field teams
- Support flight test operations with focus on GNC, GNSS, and related subsystems including test planning, execution, and data analysis
- Analyze flight test data using MATLAB, Excel, and other analysis tools to evaluate system performance
- Review system telemetry and flight logs to identify trends, failure modes, and opportunities for system improvements
- Coordinate with engineering teams to resolve field issues and support investigations
- Participate in flight readiness reviews, test briefs, post-test debriefs, and mishap review boards
- Support requirements validation and verification activities related to aircraft systems and operational performance
- Interface with field service teams, operators, and customers to gather information and communicate technical findings
- Maintain test equipment and data analysis tools to support rapid response capabilities
- Document investigation activities, maintain issue tracking databases, and ensure lessons learned are captured
- Travel within and outside the Continental U.S. to support field investigations and flight test operations (up to 30%)
- Due to operational demands, must be able to work overtime occasionally and respond to time-sensitive field events as needed
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
- 5 - 8 years of experience in aerospace systems engineering, flight test, or operations support roles (UAS experience strongly preferred)
- Demonstrated experience analyzing aircraft telemetry data and flight logs to diagnose system anomalies
- Strong proficiency with MATLAB and Excel for large dataset analysis
- Familiarity with various code bases and the ability to review code/algorithms
- Understanding of aircraft subsystems and avionics architectures
- Experience with technical report writing, including mishap investigations or similar documentation
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal) with ability to convey complex technical findings to diverse audiences
- Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision and make sound technical judgments under time pressure
- Proficiency with office software and computer-based productivity tools
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401K with company matching
- 9/80 work schedule
- Paid holiday shutdown
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
aerospace systems engineeringflight testtelemetry analysisroot cause analysisdata analysistechnical report writingGNCGNSSUAS experienceaviation subsystems
Soft Skills
strong communication skillsindependent worktechnical judgmentteam coordinationproblem-solvingattention to detailtime managementadaptabilityleadershipinterpersonal skills