Principal Engineer, Targets & Countermeasures

Job overview

Principal Engineer, Targets & Countermeasures is an onsite role in Huntsville, AL. Compensation is not specified. The role provides engineering oversight for Missile Defense Agency target payloads and countermeasure development. The position independently assesses contractor designs, technical plans, instrumentation layouts, and testing approaches, while supporting major program milestones. Its technical evaluations and coordination help the program office assess requirements, design quality, and delivery readiness.

What you'll do

• Advise on payload and countermeasure requirements, analysis, design, qualification, and fielding
• assess contractor designs, plans, reports, and procedures
• evaluate target instrumentation requirements and testing methods
• support major program milestone reviews
• lead technical interchange meetings
• provide technical input to cost estimates and track delivery schedules
• travel up to 20 percent.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

aerovironment

principal engineer

targets

countermeasures

missile defense

engineering oversight

dod secret clearance

huntsville al

travel up to 20%

medical and dental

401(k) match

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) company match
• flexible schedule options
• some programs may offer a 9/80 schedule and paid holiday shutdown.

Why this role

Requires a master’s degree in a STEM field, 12+ years supporting missile defense or complex DoD programs, and an active DoD Secret clearance; U.S. person status is required for ITAR/EAR compliance.

About the employer

AeroVironment is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.