Senior Systems Engineer

• Provide automation expertise to an infrastructure team of system engineers and system administrators.
• Design and implement solutions to optimize infrastructure performance and security.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts to resolve complex infrastructure issues.
• Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to integrate solutions with existing CI/CD and deployment pipelines.
• Mentor junior administrators on best practices.
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Minimum of 8 years experience in a systems engineering role
• Experience with CI/CD tools and practices
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker) and orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes or ECS).
• Experience with cloud platforms
• An active TS/SCI with polygraph

Salary Range: $125,000 - $220,000

The AV pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several factors including, but not limited to, level of position, job responsibilities, geographic location, scope of relevant work experience, educational background, certifications, contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements, alignment with local internal equity as well as alignment with market data.

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.