What we do
AeroVironment is a publicly traded American defense contractor (Nasdaq: AVAV) that designs and manufactures unmanned aircraft systems, loitering munitions, and counter-drone technology for military and government customers. Founded in 1971 by Paul MacCready, it grew from early human- and solar-powered aircraft research into a major supplier of small tactical drones such as the Raven, Puma, and Switchblade.
Careers at AeroVironment
AeroVironment has 315 open roles listed here, 2 of them remote, each read from its own careers site. The newest was posted Oct 24, 2026.
Most roles are senior level (54%) or mid level (21%).
Postings that state pay list a median of $143,000 a year (middle half $116,000–$162,000), from 70 postings.
22% of these roles publish a range. Only some employers state pay, and the ones that do skew to California and New York, where the law requires it. Which states’ postings state pay
Locations
Arlington, VA
HeadquartersNo open roles at this location right now.
Arlington, VA
No open roles at this location right now.
Open positions
Chief Engineer, Software
AeroVironment
Melbourne, FL
Listed on AeroVironment’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Quality Inspector
AeroVironment
Albuquerque, NM
Listed on AeroVironment’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Senior Quality Engineer
AeroVironment
Albuquerque, NM
Listed on AeroVironment’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Contracts Associate, I
AeroVironment
Listed on AeroVironment’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Manufacturing Engineering Intern
AeroVironment
Pottstown, PA
Listed on AeroVironment’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Electrical Engineer Intern
AeroVironment
Pottstown, PA
Listed on AeroVironment’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Senior Manager, Subcontracts Mgmt.
AeroVironment
Simi Valley, CA
Listed on AeroVironment’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Systems Engineer
AeroVironment
Albuquerque, NM
Listed on AeroVironment’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Electronics/Avionics Tech II
AeroVironment
2 locations
Listed on AeroVironment’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Choose a location to apply
Environmental System Test Engineer II
AeroVironment
Moorpark, CA
Listed on AeroVironment’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Roles AeroVironment is hiring for
Where AeroVironment is hiring
Skills AeroVironment asks for
Named in the postings we have read; a skill on a role we have not parsed yet is not counted.
Employers hiring for the same roles
Ranked by how many of this employer's occupations they also hire for.
Connections here
Log in to see which of your connections work here.