Systems Engineer III Risk Manager

Worker Type

Job Description

AV is looking for a highly talented Systems Engineer III to join our team! In this role you will support the MDA Chief Engineer (MDA/CE) and the Mission Risk Manager (MRM) by assisting with the development of Flight Technical and Cyber risks as they relate to both internal MDA systems as well as external systems.


Job Description:

• Ensure consistent thorough and integrated management execution and products of Flight Technical Programmatic and Cyber risks through the MDA Risk Working Group (MRWG).

• Execute Technical Risk assessments to support MDA Operational Capacity List (OCL) Decisions

• Provide expert review of evidence related to technical and Cyber risks presented in System and Element requirements and design reviews.

• Provide support to elements for risk development.

• Support Mission Execution and disposition of Execution Risks and Event Observations in Daily MRWGs.

Required:

• Bachelors Degree in a Science Technology Engineering or Math (STEM) field

• 7 years of experience

• Active Secret clearance

• Intermediate MS Office/TEAMS/PowerBI experience

• Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate technical information to senior MDA leaders.

• Experience with Risk development and assessment

Desired:

• Strong task management skills

• Experience working with probability and statistics

• Technical understanding of one or more MDS system

• Understanding of MDS systems engineering including system assessment

• Ability to qualify for a TS/SCI clearance

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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