Electrical Engineer II

Job Summary

Electrical Engineer II (Regular). Responsible for design, integration, and testing of RF and electronic systems for advanced security solutions. Hands‑on engineering development with occasional field support.

• Support design and development of electrical systems, including analog, digital, and RF subsystems.
• Assist in schematic capture, PCB layout coordination, and component selection.
• Perform circuit analysis, simulation, and validation testing.
• Contribute to system integration across electrical, mechanical, and software domains.
• Develop and execute test plans, procedures, and reports.
• Support bring‑up, troubleshooting, and debugging of hardware systems.
• Operate test equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and power supplies.
• Analyze test data and recommend design improvements.
• Participate in field test events, including system setup, operation, and teardown.
• Troubleshoot system issues in real‑time under field conditions.
• Support data collection and initial analysis during test events.
• Travel 10–25% to test sites, including remote or austere environments.
• Coordinate with program, operations, and customer teams during field activities.
• Maintain clear documentation of designs, test results, and procedures.
• Support configuration management and engineering change processes.
• Participate in design reviews and technical discussions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 3–7 years of relevant electrical engineering experience.
• Experience with circuit design, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with laboratory test equipment and measurement techniques.
• Hands‑on with hardware systems.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and attention to detail.
• Willingness to travel (10–25%) and support field testing.
• Must be U.S. citizen and able to obtain a DoD security clearance.

• Experience with RF systems, communications, or phased array technologies.
• Familiarity with PCB design tools (e.g., Altium).
• Experience with embedded systems or FPGA‑based hardware.
• Exposure to environmental or field testing (range testing, flight testing).
• Experience working in cross‑functional engineering teams.
• Current or recently active Secret or higher DoD security clearance (desired).

Requires working in an office and production environment (constant) and sitting/standing for long periods. Must use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (frequent).

$85,500 – $121,275.

Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company matching, 9/80 work schedule, paid holiday shutdown, and other standard benefits.

This position requires access to ITAR/EAR controlled information. Applicants must qualify as U.S. persons; U.S. citizenship is required.

Aero Vironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity 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, veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other legally protected status.