AV · 11 hours ago
Manager, System Test Engineering
Moorpark, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$118K/yr - $167K/yr
8+ years expAeroVironment (AV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems and tactical missile systems. As the Manager of Systems Test Engineering, you will lead a team of engineers, drive process improvements, and ensure compliance while overseeing testing for LMS products.
EnergyAerospaceElectric VehicleGovernmentTransportationElectronicsManufacturingDronesAir Transportation
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Continuously drive process improvement and process automation
Delegating responsibilities and supervising business operations
Hiring, training, motivating and coaching employees as they provide attentive, efficient service to customers, assessing employee performance and providing helpful feedback and training opportunities
Resolving conflicts or complaints from customers and employees
Analyzing information and processes and developing more effective or efficient processes and strategies
Generating reports and presenting information to upper-level managers or other parties
Ensuring staff members follow company policies and procedures
Manager of up to 15 Systems Test Engineers ranging from Intern to Principle Engineers within the Loitering Munition/Missile Systems (LMS) Business Unit
Responsible for development, mentorship, and growth of the entire team, while also filling in when needed
Lead developmental tests and evaluations of all LMS Products
Review and approve all subsystem, system and flight test objectives
Review and approve all System Requirement Documents (SRDs) in the Oracle Fusion and Agile systems
Review and approve all test and flight readiness reviews, test briefs, and post-test debriefs
Lead Mission Dress Rehearsals (MDRs) that ensure test assets are prepared to support testing
Train others on how to process and analyze test data to determine test results using MatLab and Excel
Develop, Review, and approve System Test Plans, for all LMS Products
Provide Program Managers Basis of Estimates (BoE's) for time required to conduct testing and completing tasks
Coordinate with Outside and 3rd Party Test Houses to conduct Environmental Tests
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree is required (discipline/preferred discipline Engineering Disciplines including Systems, Mechanical, Software, Electrical.) or in a related field or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience required
Minimum of 3 years of experience in a leadership role
U.S. Citizenship required
Ability to obtain DOD-Secret security clearance
Preferred
Advanced degree, MBA or MS is preferred
Certifications; Courses: PMP Cert, a Part 107 FAA UAS Pilot Cert, Ability to get a Security Clearance, and Explosives/HAZMAT Training/Experience is Preferred
Benefits
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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