Job Description:

• Serve as expert on behalf of the MDA/DT Targets program office in support of the design and analysis of payloads and countermeasures.

• Provide oversight of payload and countermeasure requirements development

• Provide independent assessment of prime contractor payload and countermeasure designs

• Provide technical reviews and recommendations on all design and development plans to include prime contractor reports, analyses, procedures, etc.

• Provide technical evaluation of target instrumentation to include requirements, instrumentation layout, types of instrumentation, testing of instrumentation, etc.

• Provide technical evaluation to the Targets program office in support of all program reviews: System Requirements Review, Preliminary Design Review, Critical Design Review, Test Readiness Review, Failure Review Board, Manufacturing Review Board, Product Acceptance Review, System Pedigree Review, Total Program Review, Design/Requirements/Signatures/Test Technical Interchange Meeting (TIM), etc.

• Support requests from MDA organizations outside of the Targets program office by providing technical responses to information requests and coordinating TIMs

• Support MDA/DTTE Technical Team requests for design information such as CAD drawings, materials, hardware for signature testing in support of characterization and optical/radio frequency (RF) model development.

• Support the cost analysis team with technical evaluation for accurate costs estimate for the Program Manager (PM).

• Support program scheduler to meet program delivery deadlines and keep PM advised.

• Other duties as assigned

Required:

• Masters degree and 12 years working on payloads or countermeasures for DoD programs or a Bachelors degree and 20 years working on payloads or countermeasures for DoD programs

• Must be a U.S. citizen.

• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance.

• Experience across multiple engineering disciplines.

• Ability to communicate technical information to the non-technical members of the program office to support programmatic mission.

• Can work independently and/or lead teams to analyze and resolve problems.

• Must be able to work in a dynamic environment and have the individual flexibility to work multiple actions simultaneously and resolve time-sensitive issues.

• Strong communication skills to include oral, written, and briefing.

• Demonstrated capabilities and experience in missile systems, technical program planning, test and execution.

• Must be able to travel up to 25 of the time.

Desired:

• Understanding of infrared (IR)/radar cross section (RCS) signatures of payloads and countermeasures.

• Experience with material properties and material property measurements.

• Knowledge of ADP threat systems and how those impact target designs.

• Have an understanding of MDA Missile Defense System flight test requirements and apply that to the payload hardware development.

• Technical proposal development and evaluation.

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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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