AeroVironment jobs and careers
Simi Valley, CA
As of November 12, 2026, AeroVironment has 411 open roles in 19 cities.
About AeroVironment
AeroVironment, Inc. is an American technology company in Monrovia, California, and Simi Valley, California, that is primarily involved in energy systems, electric vehicle systems, and unmanned aerial vehicles.
Founded in 1971 by Paul B. MacCready and Jr.
- Founded
- 1971
- Employees
- 1,001 to 5,000
- Total funding
- $159M
- Headquarters
- Simi Valley
- Hiring in
- 19 cities
Leadership
The top of AeroVironment's org chart, with how many people report into each leader.
Wahid Nawabi
Chairman, President & CEO
671 reports
Scott Newbern
VP & CTO
229 reports
Brad T.
Chief Operating Officer
177 reports
Kevin McDonnell
SVP & CFO
61 reports
Archana Nirwan
Chief People Officer
51 reports
Brad Truesdell
SVP of Global Sales, Business Development & Inside Sales Operations
50 reports
Melissa Brown
SVP, General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer
26 reports
Rene Bardorf
VP of Marketing & Communications
17 reports
Scott Bowman
Chief Technology Officer
16 reports
Open roles at AeroVironment 411
- Principal Engineer - Targets & CountermeasuresHuntsville, AL8 hours ago
- Sr. Staff Software Engineer (Embedded)$147k to $250kMoorpark, CA8 hours ago
- Materials Program Manager, Space Technologies$52k to $88kAlbuquerque, NM8 hours ago
- Senior Enterprise Applications Analyst - Operations$112k to $190kAlbuquerque, NM8 hours ago
- Personnel Security Specialist$93k to $158kGermantown, MD8 hours ago
- Software Operations Support Engineer$86k to $146kGermantown, MD8 hours ago
- Engineering Operations LeadHuntsville, AL8 hours ago
- Hardware Repair Technician III-2$69k to $116kSan Diego, CA8 hours ago
- Senior Enterprise Applications Analyst$123k to $209kSan Diego, CA8 hours ago
- Contracts Manager$139k to $237kSimi Valley, CA8 hours ago
- Technical Lead Analyst – Quality Control$112k to $190kSunrise, FL8 hours ago
- Graduate Student Research Assistant- Computational Modeling of Polymer Solution Behavior Intern$64,480Wpafb5 days ago
- Directed Energy Materials Planning Analyst$65k to $110kAlbuquerque, NM5 days ago
- Directed Energy Materials Planning Analyst$65k to $110kAlbuquerque, NM5 days ago
- Directed Energy Materials Planning Associate Analyst$52k to $88kAlbuquerque, NM5 days ago
- Mechanical Engineering DE Analysis, Mid-level to SeniorAlbuquerque, NM5 days ago
- Directed Energy Materials Planning and Production Control Manager$107k to $181kAlbuquerque, NM5 days ago
- UAS Configuration & Material Control Technician, Sr.$64k to $110kPetaluma, CA6 days ago
- Sr. People Analytics Analyst$111k to $189kSimi Valley, CA6 days ago
- Environmental Health & Safety Specialist I$52k to $88kAlbuquerque, NM6 days ago
- Space Tech Technologist$44k to $79kAlbuquerque, NM6 days ago
- Aerospace Engineer II$75k to $127kHuntsville, AL6 days ago
- Senior Program Manager, Production & Manufacturing — NGCM$128k to $218kHuntsville, AL6 days ago
- Business Transformation ManagerSimi Valley, CA6 days ago
- ERP Organizational Change Management StrategistUS Regional6 days ago
- Program Manager - Ceramics$107k to $181kWpafb6 days ago
- Program Manager - Material Processing$107k to $181kWpafb6 days ago
- Principal Software Engineer$147k to $250kMelbourne, FL6 days ago
- Business Development Director - Directed Energy Systems, International$127k to $215kAlbuquerque, NM6 days ago
- Project Engineer II$82k to $140kMoorpark, CA6 days ago
- Manufacturing Engineer IIPetaluma, CA6 days ago
- Manufacturing Engineer IIPetaluma, CA6 days ago
- Production Technician IISimi Valley, CA6 days ago
- Target Digital Network Analyst (TDNA) Level 2$84k to $210kJessup, MD7 days ago
- RF PCB Layout Engineer$75k to $160kAlbuquerque, NM7 days ago
- Principal Hardware-in-the-Loop Engineer$138k to $234kRemote, Arizona7 days ago
- RF Modeling and Simulation Engineer - Multiple Levels$75k to $160kAlbuquerque, NM7 days ago
- Test Engineer - Multiple Levels$75k to $185kAlbuquerque, NM8 days ago
- Electrical Engineer - Multiple Levels$75k to $160kSoutheast Albuquerque, NM8 days ago
- Manufacturing Systems Engineering/Program Lead$112k to $190kAlbuquerque, NM8 days ago
- Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Space Technologies$91k to $155kAlbuquerque, NM8 days ago
- Systems Engineer - Multiple Levels$75k to $210kAlbuquerque, NM8 days ago
- Field Service Representative Intern$64,480Germantown, MD8 days ago
- Field Service Representative Intern$64,480Germantown, MD8 days ago
- Data Scientist$107k to $212kHidden Maryland8 days ago
- Intermediate Missile Defense System Architecture EngineerArlington, VA8 days ago
- Systems Test Engineer II$82k to $140kMoorpark, CA8 days ago
- Manager, RF Test Engineering$107k to $181kAlbuquerque, NM8 days ago
- Corporate Social Media SpecialistArlington, VA8 days ago
- Sr. Buyer$111k to $189kMoorpark, CA8 days ago
- System Test Engineer III$101k to $171kMoorpark, CA8 days ago
- Infrastructure Engineer$112k to $190kAlbuquerque, NM9 days ago
- Mechanical Engineer - Multiple Levels$75k to $160kAlbuquerque, NM9 days ago
- Cybersecurity Analyst III$91k to $155kHuntsville, AL9 days ago
- Senior Manager, Cyber Threat Exposure Management$128k to $218kHuntsville, AL9 days ago
- Enterprise Applications Analyst Lead – (Contracts & PPM)$112k to $190kUS Regional9 days ago
- Senior Enterprise Applications - Fusion Finance Lead$112k to $190kUS Regional9 days ago
- Principal Product Marketing Manager, Counter-UAS & Layered DefenseAlbuquerque, NM12 days ago
- Information Systems Security Officer$134k to $204kArsenal Alabama12 days ago
- Senior Systems Engineer – Human Performance ResearchWpafb12 days ago
- Principal Product Marketing Manager, Loitering Munitions & Precision StrikeSimi Valley, CA12 days ago
- Senior Program Manager$180k to $265kAnnapolis Junction, MD13 days ago
- Program Finance Manager (Hardware Programs)Moorpark, CA13 days ago
- Vice President of Engineering$246k to $393kAlbuquerque, NM13 days ago
- Sr. Flight Test Operator$60k to $92kLawrence, KS13 days ago
- Aeromechanical Engineering InternMoorpark, CA13 days ago
- GNC / Autonomy Engineering InternSimi Valley, CA13 days ago
- Senior Contracts Manager$139k to $237kSimi Valley, CA13 days ago
- Electrical Engineering Intern - Space TechnologiesAlbuquerque, NM2 weeks ago
- Mechanical Engineering Intern - Space TechnologiesAlbuquerque, NM2 weeks ago
- Systems Engineering Intern - Space TechnologiesAlbuquerque, NM2 weeks ago
- Test Engineering Intern - Space TechnologiesAlbuquerque, NM2 weeks ago
- Engineering Development Tech III$52k to $79kLawrence, KS2 weeks ago
- Product Engineer III$91k to $139kLawrence, KS2 weeks ago
- Product Engineer III$91k to $139kPetaluma, CA2 weeks ago
- Program Manager II – Sustaining$65k to $98kPetaluma, CA2 weeks ago
- Assembly & Integration Technician III$52k to $79kAlbuquerque, NM2 weeks ago
- Optomechanical Engineering Manager - Space Technologies$136k to $207kAlbuquerque, NM2 weeks ago
- Digital Marketing Associate$48k to $73kArlington, VA2 weeks ago
- Senior Technical Editor$117k to $178kArlington, VA2 weeks ago
- Director of Finance$148k to $237kDayton, OH2 weeks ago
- Quality Inspector$57k to $86kGermantown, MD2 weeks ago
- Senior Program Manager$145k to $250kHerndon, VA2 weeks ago
- Senior Program Director, Next Generation C-UAS Missile (NGCM)$178k to $285kHuntsville, AL2 weeks ago
- Senior Compensation Analyst$93k to $142kUS Regional2 weeks ago
- Intellectual Property Counsel$139k to $237kSimi Valley, CA2 weeks ago
- Manager, Specialty Engineering - Space Technologies$107k to $163kAlbuquerque, NM2 weeks ago
- Modeling and Simulation Engineer$82k to $125kAnnapolis Junction, MD2 weeks ago
- Head of Corporate Narrative & Strategy$123k to $187kArlington, VA2 weeks ago
- Exploitation Analyst (EA)$102k to $200kHidden Maryland2 weeks ago
- Senior System Engineer$125k to $220kJessup, MD2 weeks ago
- Electronic TechnicianLeesburg, VA2 weeks ago
- Manufacturing Engineering InternPetaluma, CA2 weeks ago
- Designer/Drafter III$56k to $85kSimi Valley, CA2 weeks ago
- Talent Acquisition Partner$81k to $123kAlbuquerque, NM2 weeks ago
- Senior Engineer - M&SColorado Springs, CO2 weeks ago
- Cybersecurity Automation Engineer$112k to $190kHuntsville, AL2 weeks ago
- Fermentation Laboratory Technician$52k to $79kDayton, OH2 weeks ago
- Cybersecurity Engineer - Incident Response$112k to $170kHuntsville, AL2 weeks ago
- Titan Field Service Engineer Manager - Integration & Training Specialist$107k to $181kHuntsville, AL2 weeks ago
AeroVironment jobs: common questions
- Is AeroVironment hiring right now?
- Yes. AeroVironment has 411 open roles listed as of November 12, 2026.
- Where is AeroVironment hiring?
- AeroVironment is hiring in 19 cities. The most open roles are in Albuquerque (68), Simi Valley (64) and Moorpark (34).
- How much does AeroVironment pay?
- Across open roles that list pay, the average advertised base salary at AeroVironment is $104k a year, and the highest is $584k.
- Where is AeroVironment headquartered?
- AeroVironment is headquartered in Simi Valley, CA and was founded in 1971.
- Who leads AeroVironment?
- Wahid Nawabi, Chairman, President & CEO, is at the top of AeroVironment's org chart.
- How do I apply for a job at AeroVironment?
- Pick a role on AeroVironment's TheJobsMap page and select Apply. Every listing links to the original posting on AeroVironment's own careers site, so you apply directly with the employer.
