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Summary

The Electrical Engineering Manager leads a team of engineers supporting product development. This role focuses on driving product milestones, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring innovative, competitive, and high-quality designs. The manager defines and executes strategies, oversees budgets, and fosters team development while staying abreast of advancements in related technologies.

Position Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of electrical projects, ensuring goals and objectives are met.
• Oversee the full design lifecycle, from concept through manufacturing, including project plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Collaborate with external vendors and contractors as necessary.
• Create and review specifications, instructions, and other product-related materials.
• Evaluate and refine policies and procedures to optimize department performance.
• Drive quality and safety objectives with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Mentor and manage engineering staff to meet product and quality specifications on time.
• Influence team decision-making on schedules, scope, and project execution.
• Hire, train, develop, and manage performance for the engineering team.
• Communicate and collaborate with customers, supervisors, and cross-functional peers.

Experience

• 7+ years of electrical engineering experience, including 3+ years in management.
• Proficiency in electronic and harness design, PCB design, and relevant software tools.
• Experience designing low-volume, high-quality electronic products.
• Demonstrated ability to lead product development from concept through manufacturing.

Education

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field.

Additional Requirements

• Background in avionics, UAVs, autopilot systems, communications, RF design, or embedded systems.
• Knowledge of software development principles and integration with hardware systems.
• Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Creativity in applying engineering principles to solve problems.
• Adaptable to organizational change and able to inspire and motivate teams.
• Skilled at building and maintaining professional relationships.

Physical Demands

• Ability to work in an office and/or production environment (constant)
• Required to sit and stand for long periods time; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard (frequently)
• Travel both domestically and internationally as needed to resolve technical issues (rarely)

The salary range for this role is:

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.

ITAR Requirement:

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

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.

We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.

Who We Are

Based in California, AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, we’ve been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the world’s most widely used military drones and created the first submarine-launched reconnaissance drone, and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Institution’s permanent collection in Washington, DC.

Join us today in developing the next generation of small UAS and tactical missile systems that will deliver more actionable intelligence to our customers so they can proceed with certainty – and succeed.

What We Do

Building on a history of technological innovation, AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services use the company’s hand-launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real-time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition.

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.

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