Senior Systems Engineer

AeroVironment • Annapolis Junction, MD

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About The Position

The primary role of the Systems Engineer is to support the design, integration, and evolution of mission-critical systems within a complex operational environment. This role focuses on requirements development, system architecture, and cross-team integration to ensure solutions align with mission needs and technical constraints. You will work closely with engineers, analysts, and stakeholders to translate high-level requirements into actionable system designs, support system integration efforts, and contribute to the delivery of reliable, scalable solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace, or Mechanical Engineering is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• 8 - 12 years of experience in a systems engineering role (Aerospace systems engineering preferred)
• Experience with requirements development, system design, and system integration
• Experience working within structured system engineering processes and lifecycle methodologies
• Ability to translate high-level mission needs into system-level requirements
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work across technical teams and stakeholders
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
• ITAR U.S. Citizenship required

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting DoDAF, SOA, or enterprise-level system architectures
• Familiarity with system integration, test planning, and validation processes
• Experience contributing to system engineering documentation and technical deliverables
• Ability to support technical decision-making through analysis and trade studies
• Experience working in Agile or hybrid development environments
• Ability to operate independently while contributing to team-based engineering efforts

Responsibilities

• Analyze user requirements, CONOPS, and system architectures to develop system requirements and specifications
• Support system design, integration, and implementation activities across the full lifecycle
• Assist in developing system architecture, interface definitions, and design documentation
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment between system requirements and implementation
• Support system integration and test planning, including validation of system performance
• Participate in requirements allocation across hardware, software, and system components
• Contribute to development of system engineering artifacts such as system engineering plans and interface control documents
• Support technical assessments, trade studies, and feasibility analysis
• Coordinate with stakeholders to resolve technical issues, risks, and integration challenges
• Maintain clear and accurate technical documentation throughout the system lifecycle

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees