Electronic Technician

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Job Description

 

Summary
Join a cutting-edge team developing next-generation unmanned aircraft systems for the Electronic Warfare business unit. As an Electronic Technician, you will play a critical role in bringing advanced aerospace technologies to life by performing precision manufacturing and assembly of aircraft electrical systems. Responsibilities include building and installing electrical wire harnesses and bundles, wire stripping, connector terminations, and high-quality soldering to exacting standards. You will test, diagnose, and troubleshoot sophisticated electronic and control systems that power mission-critical unmanned air vehicles, ensuring peak performance and reliability.

Position Responsibilities:

• Constructs, maintains, and tests complex electrical systems and components. 
• Supports the development, maintenance, and improvement of manufacturing processes with a focus on efficiency and quality.
• Provides guidance to engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.
• Uses measuring and diagnostics tools to test and modify electronic parts. 
• Ensures systems and components meet established specifications. 
• Prepares complete project design documentation. 
• Designs and conduct experiments and analyzes and interprets data. 
• Assigns tasks to and direct other technicians. 
• Plans and coordinates detailed aspects of the work.
• Prepares scopes, budgets and schedules for assignment and equipment.
• Possibility of up to 25% traveling. 
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience):

• Associate’s degree in Electronics or other related field and 10+ years related experience or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Effective knowledge of Schematic Capture and PCB layout software.
• Experience with RF/Microwave test equipment (spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, vector signal analyzers, oscilloscopes). 
• Expert soldering skills.
• Working knowledge of data collection, data analysis, evaluation, and scientific method.
• Working knowledge and understanding of the basic principles, theories, concepts, and practices in the applicable area of engineering/technical specialization.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage priorities and workflow.
• Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Good judgement with the ability to make timely and sound decisions.
• Commitment to excellence and high standards.
• Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives.
• Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products.
• Ability to obtain US Security Clearance.

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies:

• Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company.
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm.
• Acute attention to detail.
• Creative, flexible, and innovative team player.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to work in an office environment (Constant)
• Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

Special Requirements:

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Occasionally may be required to travel Internationally and within the Continental U.S.

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The salary range for this role is:

AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.

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”). 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 technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. 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. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits:  AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.  For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit:  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.

About AV:

AV isn’t for everyone. We hire the curious, the relentless, the mission-obsessed. The best of the best.

We don’t just build defense technology—we redefine what’s possible. As the premier autonomous systems company in the U.S., AV delivers breakthrough capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. From AI-powered drones and loitering munitions to integrated autonomy and space resilience, our technologies shape the future of warfare and protect those who serve.

Founded by legendary innovator Dr. Paul MacCready, AV has spent over 50 years pushing the boundaries of what unmanned systems can do. Our heritage includes seven platforms in the Smithsonian—but we’re not building history, we’re building what’s next.

If you're ready to build technology that matters—with speed, scale, and purpose—there’s no better place to do it than AV.

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. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.

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