AeroVironment

Project Engineer III

Simi Valley, CA · Mid

No sponsorship$101k-$153kDetected 6 days ago

NegotiationExcelProcess ImprovementCommunicationCollaborationProblem Solving

About the role

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").
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.
For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

Improve product development processes by employing lessons learned and best practices such as modeling and simulation, design reviews, DFMEA, Six Sigma/ lean product development, DFX, and customer feedbacks
Work on development of subsystem specifications, characterization & performance evaluations in support of system requirements
Participate in Prototype builds, key suppliers, contractors and 3rd party design service providers/consultants
Drive development of subsystem specifications, characterization, and performance evaluations in support of system requirements
Manage day-to-day technical aspects for the project, including facilitating cross-discipline decision making, design reviews, defect tracking, engineering tasks/schedule/status management, issue resolution and risk management activities
Broad-based technical knowledge and experience in order to understand and evaluate design and development activity across the engineering disciplines
Ability to analyze the assigned project, break down work into functional disciplines and/or subsystems and create design/develop plans
Demonstrated ownership, accountability, and success to deliver products that meet requirements on time and on budget
Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives
We don't just build defense technology-we redefine what's possible.

Paul MacCready, AV has spent over 50 years pushing the boundaries of what unmanned systems can do.
(Required Skills & Experience)
U.S. Citizenship required

Coordinate cross-discipline teams through meetings and progress measurement activity which bring distinct, specific projects to completion both on time and within budget
Introduce tools to improve project engineering excellence
Resolves a wide range of issues in creative ways
Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors
Normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work, general instructions on new assignments
Other duties as assigned
8 years of related technical experience in product development
Proven and demonstrated experience with full product development life cycle from concept to production with proven track-record of launching new products to production

AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.

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.
Founded by legendary innovator Dr.

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.

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 tec

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