AV · 13 hours ago
Lead Digital Engineering Systems Architect
410 Jan Davis Drive NorthWest, Huntsville, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$160K/yr - $227K/yr
10+ years expAeroVironment (AV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems and tactical missile systems. They are seeking a Lead Digital Engineering Systems Architect to guide and execute Digital Engineering strategy for the Kinetic Interceptors team, focusing on model-based systems engineering practices and toolsets to support product development and testing.
AerospaceAir TransportationDronesElectric VehicleElectronicsEnergyGovernmentManufacturing
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Define and lead the Digital Engineering vision, strategy, and roadmap aligned with program and customer goals
Ensure technical integrity and execution across multi-disciplinary teams, driving solutions that meet or exceed cost, schedule, and performance requirements
Serve as the primary technical interface to senior DoD customers, program leadership, subcontractors, and partners
Architect and implement engineering ontologies, modeling patterns, and integration strategies across tools and platforms
Design and manage system architecture models supporting full lifecycle development --from concept to production
Lead a team of systems engineers in implementing MBSE best practices and advancing AV's Digital Engineering capabilities
Develop custom scripts and integrations to optimize workflows and model validations across tools
Support and maintain existing Digital Engineering tool customizations, triage technical issues, and implement corrective actions
Collaborate with stakeholders to assess business needs and translate them into scalable engineering solutions
Generate clear technical specifications and documentation
Mentor junior engineers and help build technical depth across the organization
Qualification
Required
B.S. in an engineering discipline with 12+ years of experience, M.S. with 10+ years, or Ph.D. with 8+ years
Minimum of 5 years of experience developing and leading Digital Engineering environments in support of weapon systems
An active Secret level security clearance
Strong background in system architecture design, systems engineering, integration, and testing
Demonstrated leadership in multi-disciplinary teams and experience managing technical execution across complex programs
Direct experience working with DoD customers and defense industry partners
Proven ability to manage multi-million-dollar engineering budgets and resources
Strong interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills
Experience with engineering Risk and Opportunity (R&O) management
Willingness to travel occasionally to customer or test sites
Preferred
M.S. with 13+ years or Ph.D. with 11+ years of relevant experience
10+ years of experience leading Digital Engineering efforts for complex defense systems
Hands-on experience with MBSE tools (e.g., Cameo, Rhapsody, Enterprise Architect) and data exchange mechanisms
Experience with ontology design, system modeling languages (e.g., SysML), and custom tool integrations
Prior involvement in strategic planning, business development, or capture efforts in the defense industry
Benefits
Health insurance
Life insurance
Disability
Company holiday and paid time off
Parental leave
401(k) company match and contributions
Professional development/training reimbursements
Other work/life programs
Medical, dental vision
401K with company matching
A 9/80 work schedule
A paid holiday shutdown
Company
At AV, we build shoulder-to-shoulder with our customers, delivering systems shaped by real-world missions, not theoretical requirements.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.68B2025-07-01Post Ipo Equity· $875M
2025-07-01Post Ipo Debt· $650M
2023-09-19Post Ipo Equity· $109.01M
Leadership Team
Wahid Nawabi
Chairman, President & CEO
Johnathan Jones
Senior Vice President
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