Senior Systems Engineer, Space RF Systems

Worker Type

Regular

We're seeking a highly motivated and skilled Senior Systems Engineer to join our Space RF Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (SEIT) Team. Our exciting programs will revolutionize how we connect with satellite assets, enabling faster and more secure data transmission. You will be a key member of a team performing and leading systems engineering tasks for multiple projects as well as supporting the continuous improvement of our formal Systems Engineering (SE) capabilities.

You will interface and coordinate with multiple external and internal organizations including stakeholders and other engineering disciplines. You may be asked to lead special projects within the SEIT or Engineering organization.

Primary responsibilities include supporting the effort to capture and manage product requirements, as well as supporting other standard SE efforts as needed in support of our two new commercial product lines under development.

• Working with the Program Manager, Chief Engineer, and RF team to understand, develop, and document customer needs and system requirements.

• Working in collaboration with the RF engineers to derive subsystem requirements.

• Supporting system verification and validation efforts.

• Creating and maintaining technical documentation, including the use of Word, Excel, and CAMEO.

• Participating in company and customer reviews.

• Supporting other engineering disciplines as needed in problem solving and impact analysis.

• Full SE life cycle support for changes to product baselines for specific customers.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.

• 8+ years of systems engineering experience.

• Working knowledge of the systems engineering processes as described in the INCOSE SE Handbook and/or ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288:2023.

• Degree in systems engineering.

• INCOSE certification (ASEP, CSEP or ESEP).

• Experience in model-based systems engineering (MBSE), particularly as related to requirements diagrams and linkage to designs.

• Ability to work in an office and production environment (Constant)

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

Top Secret

$91,000 - $138,750

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, visit

This 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 Aero Vironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with Aero Vironment’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.

U.S. Citizenship is required. Secret or Top Secret clearance, or the ability to obtain a clearance is desired.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. Aero Vironment, 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.