Aerospace Engineer II
About The Position
AeroVironment is seeking an Aerospace Engineer II for its Innovation Center in Huntsville to design, prototype, integrate, and test unmanned systems and munitions. The development work calls for system-level thinking and collaboration across disciplines, technology areas, and product lines. The role includes requirements definition, conceptual design, development and prototyping, subsystem and system testing, flight testing, troubleshooting, data analysis, and support for design reviews and other technical meetings. Travel of 10–25% is expected to support meetings and test events. The position requires access to ITAR- and/or EAR-controlled information. Applicants must qualify as a U.S. person or be eligible for an export license; U.S. citizenship is required for this position as stated in the posting. The role is based in Huntsville, and the posting describes office and lab work.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- At least 2 years of relevant experience.
- Relevant experience with aircraft, unmanned systems, and/or munitions.
- Experience with aircraft performance estimation.
- Experience with aircraft sizing evaluation.
- Experience with test data analysis.
- Experience with MATLAB.
- Ability to travel 10–25%.
- Ability to work in an office environment.
- Ability to sit and stand for long periods and to talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and lab equipment.
- Must qualify as a U.S. person under ITAR/EAR or be eligible for an export license; the posting also states U.S. citizenship is required.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree.
- Relevant hands-on experience, such as design/build/fly, RC aircraft, or piloting.
- Experience with modeling and simulation.
- Experience with flight test.
- Experience with stability and control.
- Experience with autopilot tuning.
- Experience as a fixed-wing RC/UAS or racing quad pilot.
- Experience with SolidWorks.
- Team collaboration skills.
- Effective problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment where small teams share a broad variety of duties.
- Strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet project and company objectives.
- Focus on teamwork and the success of the team.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office software.
Responsibilities
- Define requirements.
- Develop conceptual designs.
- Develop and prototype systems.
- Conduct subsystem and system testing.
- Conduct flight testing.
- Troubleshoot systems.
- Analyze data.
- Support design reviews and other technical meetings.
Benefits
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- 401(k) with company matching.
- 9/80 work schedule.
- Paid holiday shutdown.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
