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Financial Analyst

AeroVironment


Job Location:

Arlington, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 150000 - 180000
Posted: 11 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 8 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Worker Type

Regular


Job Description

Summary
At AV we dont just witness the future of national security we create it. Were on the search for a Financial Analyst to embark on challenging mission-critical projects in McLean VA. The ideal candidate will possess experience in either banking financial investigations or cryptocurrency with relevant education in information systems computer science finance or FINTECH. This role offer the opportunityto grow and develop on a dynamic team analyzing unique data sets supporting the national security mission in the field of data analytics and financial exploitation.
Position Responsibilities
The financial analyst will support operations uncover leads in large data sets explore acquired data for intelligence and build technical tools/processes to improve overall operational effectiveness. The ideal candidate will leverage financial investigative background and forensic accounting knowledge as well as understanding of money laundering and sanctions evasion techniques know-your-customer (KYC) information and customer onboarding and identify verification methods.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)
  • Active TS//SCIwith Polygraph
  • Minimum of 10 Years experience in data analysis and financial exploitation/investigations.
  • Relevant education and/or training in Information Systems or Computer Science or relevant degree with emphasis on Banking Finance Investigations or FINTECH.
  • Knowledge of anti-money laundering guidelines such as FATF and/or jurisdiction-specific guidelines.
  • Financial investigative background and forensic accounting knowledge.
  • Understanding of money laundering and sanctions evasion techniques know-your-customer (KYC) information and customer onboarding and identify verification methods.
Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies
  • Experience tracing cryptocurrency transactions including asset flow IP addresses and wallet software.
  • Experience in money services such as: ACH and SWIFT messaging works payment service providers processes (such as Paypal or Payoneer) and cryptocurrency conversions.
  • Experience in cryptocurrency such as: blockchains Merkle trees centralized versus decentralized exchanges cryptocurrency mining proof of work vice proof of stake Public Key cryptography role of updates (BIP numbers ERC20 improvements).
  • Experience with cryptocurrency wallets and cryptocurrency transactions.
  • Experience with Cryptocurrency tool such as: commercial blockchain explorers (Chainalysis Reactor TRM or CipherTrace) or open source blockchain explorers.
  • Knowledge of cryptocurrency laundering methods such as: mixers and bridges peel chains high-risk exchanges peer-to-peer trading darknet markets
  • Certifications with tools like Reactor or TRM would be a plus.
Salary Range :$150000 to $180000
The AV pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several factors including but not limited to level of position job responsibilities geographic location scope of relevant work experience educational background certifications contract-specific affordability organizational requirements alignment with local internal equity as well as alignment with market data.





This is a pipeline requisition posted in advance of approved headcount for future hiring needs.

Note: Our team is always interested in speaking with exceptional candidates though please note this is a Pipeline posting with more of an eye towards our future needs rather than necessarily being an immediate hire. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

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 will be asked to provide specific documentation to verify U.S. person status under the ITAR and the EAR. A U.S. person according to their 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: also encourage you to review our company website at to learn more about us.

Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.

Who We Are

Based in California AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer Dr. Paul MacCready weve been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the worlds most widely used military drones and created the first submarine-launched reconnaissance drone and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Institutions permanent collection in Washington DC.

Join us today in developing the next generation of small UAS and tactical missile systems that will deliver more actionable intelligence to our customers so they can proceed with certainty and succeed.

What We Do

Building on a history of technological innovation AeroVironment designs develops produces and supports an advanced portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services use the companys hand-launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real-time airborne reconnaissance surveillance and target acquisition.

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 datasexual orientation gender identity or other legally protected status.

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AV is a leading manufacturer of Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Loitering Munition Systems, Unmanned Ground Vehicles used for surveillance and reconnaissance by the United States Military, U.S. allies and Commercial Industries. AV also manufactures High-Altitude P ... View more

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