Lead Electrical Engineer

About the role

The AV is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to join their Kinetic Effectors Group. This role supports the design, development, and integration of electrical systems for the Next Generation Counter Uncrewed Aerial System Missile (NGCM).

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and test electrical hardware for missile components including power distribution, control electronics, telemetry, and interface circuits.
• Develop and manage electrical schematics, PCB layouts, wiring diagrams, and cable assemblies.
• Support component selection and procurement, ensuring conformance with military and environmental standards.
• Conduct design verification, validation, and hardware troubleshooting during lab, ground, and flight tests.
• Collaborate with systems engineers to define and implement electrical interfaces, requirements, and ICDs.
• Assist in EMI/EMC compliance testing and environmental qualification (e.g., vibration, thermal, shock).
• Support integration and test activities in lab and field environments, including missile checkout procedures.
• Document engineering work through detailed drawings, reports, test plans, and configuration control systems.
• Assist with program schedule creation and hardware development planning.
• Develop engineering labor and material estimates.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 8 – 12 years of relevant experience.
• U.S. citizen with an active Secret security clearance.
• Understanding and application of industry electrical engineering technical standards; demonstrated electrical component design experience.
• Experience with circuit design and application.
• Experience using analytical software tools, such as MATLAB or Python, to analyze and reduce data to identify key characteristics and trends.
• Demonstrated experience in electrical power distribution and design systems.
• Experience with requirements-driven hardware design and circuitry design.
• Experience with classified test systems or systems subject to cyber security policies and risk management framework (RMF) engineering technical standards.
• Experience with analog and digital circuit design.
• Experience with printed circuit board design and layout using ECAD tools.
• Ability to interpret and develop electrical schematics.
• Experience with telemetry systems.
• Experience with mission critical and safety critical systems, components, connectors, cables, etc.
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-1901A, MIL-STD-882, EWR-127, RCC 319, RCC 324, DoDEA 8510.01, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-464, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab.
• Ability to present engineering materials for requirements, design, and various milestones.
• Experience evaluating commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) parts for compliance.
• Experience researching, developing, designing and testing circuits, components and equipment systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing is essential.
• Proficient in use Microsoft business tools including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience supporting a DoD missile program from concept through flight test.
• Working knowledge of Explosives Safety and Ordnance System Safety.
• Experience developing and releasing formal engineering documentation including technical drawings, specifications, and test procedures.
• Prior work with air-to-air, air-to-ground, or surface-to-air missile systems.

Physical Demands

• Ability to work in an office (Constant)
• Sit and stand for long periods;
• Talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

Pay

The AV pay range for this job level is $107,370 - $145,000. The Salary Range For This Role Is $111,500 - $170,000.

Clearance Level

The Clearance Level is Secret.

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. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

About AV

AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills. We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, 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. ITAR U.S. Citizenship is required. Secret or Top Secret clearance, or the ability obtain a clearance is desired.