Worker Type
Regular
Job Description
The qualified candidate will be expected to work as part of cross functional project teams to ensure high quality products are released. The candidate must have experience writing and executing manual test plans/test cases, documenting defects and producing project status reports.
On any given day, the selected candidate may be asked to:
Develop, revise and audit Quality systems and procedures as directed by management to ensure documentation is compliant to current practices an ISO9001 & ISO15288.
Set up and support various manufacturing QC processes.
Gather and analyze performance data (scrap, rejections, defects, rework) to aid in the development of process improvement projects. As needed, coordinate across other production and functional areas to ensure maximum quality and efficiencies are achieved.
Possibility of up to 5% of travel.
Performs other related duties as assigned by management.
Required Qualifications:
Must have bachelor's degree (BS) in a Quality/Engineering subject from four-year college or university with 5+ years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Certificates, licenses and registrations required: Preferably ASQ ISO9001 Auditor or equivalent.
Computer skills required: Microsoft Office Suite; PLM Engineering database, etc.
ISO9001 or AS9100 QMS documentation & auditing experience.
FAI, IQC, Process QC and/or Final QC support and RCA experience or equivalent.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree (MS) in a Quality/Engineering subject.
CostPoint inventory Software experience.
Experience with 6 Sigma, Lean & statistical techniques.
Experience in Aerospace or similar government regulated industry.
Clearance Level
No Clearance
The salary range for this role is:
$74,500 - $105,525
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:
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.
ITAR
U.S. Citizenship required