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# Systems Engineer

- **Company:** AeroVironment, Inc.
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $125,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Automation of Tests, Configuration Management, Information Management, Software Requirements Analysis, Information Technology
- **Published:** September 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/system-engineer-aerovironment-inc-8749232

## About the Role

* An active TS/SCI with Polygraph
 * Bachelor's Degree in a Qualified Engineering Field which includes: Aeronautics, Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Environmental, Mechanical, Nuclear, Software, Systems, and Engineering Management or related field is required or equivalent combination of education, and experience.
 * Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience
 * Demonstrated experience with systems engineering activities and preparation of multiple work products in Project and/or Technical Process Areas associated with any of the ISO/IEC 15288 processes.

## Description

The primary role of the Systems Engineer is to apply systems engineering principles throughout the systems life cycle phases: Concept, Development, Production, Utilization, Support, and Retirement in support of a high-priority Federal Intelligence Program. Key responsibilities will include interacting with the Government regarding Systems Engineering technical considerations and for associated problems, issues or conflicts and regularly communicating with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives., * Apply systems responsibility for the technical integrity, quality, and completeness of work performed and deliverables associated with one or more of the 25 process areas defined by ISO/IEC15288:

 + Technical Process Area - Stakeholder Requirements Definition, Requirements Analysis, Architectural Design, Implementation, Integration, Verification, Transition, Validation, Operation, Maintenance, and Disposal
 + Project Process Area - Project Planning, Project Assessment and Control, Decision Management, Risk Management, Configuration Management, Information Management, and Measurement;
 + Enterprise (Organizational Project-Enabling) Process Area - Project Portfolio Management, Infrastructure Management, lifecycle Model Management,, and Quality Management;
 + Agreement Process Area - Acquisition and Supply.
 * Develop, execute, and maintain automated test scripts to validate system functionality, configuration, performance, and reliability across IT infrastructure environments.
 * Develop and maintain test documentation, procedures, and scripts to support repeatability, traceability, and compliance with system engineering and cybersecurity requirements.
 * Perform analysis of technical alternatives for a project and make preliminary recommendations.
 * Independently analyze and recommend alternatives for elements of project's technical design


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