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Electrical Engineer. Sr

Job in Simi Valley, Ventura County, California, 93097, USA
Listing for: AeroVironment, Inc.
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-11
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Test Engineer, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 123000 - 187000 USD Yearly USD 123000.00 187000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Electrical Engineer. Sr.
Worker Type

Regular

Job Description Summary

The Sr. Electrical Engineer designs, develops, modifies and evaluates electronic parts, components or integrated circuitry for electronic equipment, or other hardware systems and/or electrical engineering applications. In this role, one selects components and equipment based on analysis of specifications and reliability as well as determines design approaches & parameters. Conducts general engineering and design of electronic systems on small, unmanned aircraft vehicles with cross-functional teams.

May also review vendor capability to support product development.

Position Responsibilities
  • Lead and manage a team of systems engineering and integration professionals, including staffing, workload planning, performance management, mentoring, and career development
  • Own systems engineering execution from requirements development and decomposition through system integration, verification, validation, and transition to production
  • Own I&T planning and execution, including integration readiness, test planning, procedure development, test conduct, data review, issue resolution, and reporting
  • Manage requirements traceability, allocation, verification planning, and technical baseline evolution throughout the system development lifecycle
  • Lead development of system-level artifacts such as requirements, interface definitions, technical plans, test plans, procedures, reports, and customer-facing technical presentations
  • Coordinate across software, hardware, manufacturing, quality, reliability, safety, flight test, and program management teams to achieve cost, schedule, and technical objectives
  • Support airworthiness, system safety, and reliability activities, including field test safety, hazard-related technical coordination, and reliability growth / issue closure as applicable
  • Provide clear and timely status of technical progress, risks, issues, and mitigation plans to internal leadership and external customers
  • Serve as a primary customer-facing technical representative for systems engineering matters, including reviews, status discussions, technical issue resolution, and execution alignment
  • Support development planning and execution in coordination with program management, including schedule, resource, and technical performance considerations
  • Ensure adherence to company processes, engineering discipline, and operational policies while driving practical, executable solutions
  • Other duties as assigned
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)
  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
  • 8 years of electrical engineering experience, with at least 5 in design and development
  • Experience leading electrical engineering activities including requirements, architecture, schematic design, PCB layout, and PCBA and system test. FPGA experience a plus.
  • Experience owning or leading Integration & Test execution for complex aerospace, defense, embedded, or mission-critical systems
Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies
  • Master’s degree in electrical engineering.
  • Aerospace, defense, or UAS systems engineering experience strongly preferred
  • Experience with Altium Designer
  • Experience developing systems test plans, procedures, reports, and objective evidence packages
  • Experience providing clear technical status, risk, and progress reporting to internal and external stakeholders
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including concise technical documentation and professional presentations
  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive execution to program deadlines
  • Background in embedded systems development, integration, or test
  • Experience with robotics and UAS electrical architectures.
  • Experience supporting…
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