Senior System Engineer

Job overview

The Senior System Engineer is an onsite role based in Annapolis Junction, MD, with a salary range of $125,000 to $220,000 per year. This position supports a high-priority Federal Intelligence Program at AeroVironment, focusing on systems engineering principles throughout the system life cycle. The role exists to ensure the technical integrity, quality, and completeness of engineering work products. The engineer will interact with government stakeholders, analyze technical alternatives, and manage project processes to meet mission-critical requirements.

What you'll do

• Apply systems engineering principles across concept, development, production, and support phases.
• Interact with government overseers regarding technical considerations and conflicts.
• Perform analysis of technical alternatives and recommend design improvements.
• Manage project process areas including risk, configuration, and quality management.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

day shift

annapolis junction md

aerovironment

systems engineering

ts/sci

polygraph

itar

onsite

engineering

$125k-$220k

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, 9/80 work schedule, paid holiday shutdown.

Why this role

Requires active TS/SCI with Polygraph.

About the employer

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