Assembly, Integration & Test Engineer

Worker Type

Regular

We are seeking an AI&T Engineer to develop and support the end-to-end integration and test activities for complex defense Space RF systems. This role is responsible for executing multi‑system build, integration, and verification phases, ensuring all hardware and software components meet design intent, performance requirements, and military standards. The Test Engineer will be assigned to the AI&T team, interfacing directly with the AI&T Cross Product Team Lead, management, engineering leadership, and government customers.

• Support the AI&T strategy from early planning through final system acceptance, ensuring compliance with program requirements and DoD standards.
• Support development and coordinate integration and test activities, including hardware/software integration, functional RF testing, environmental testing, and acceptance testing.
• Develop and review test plans, test procedures, reports, and test readiness review (TRR) packages.
• Support troubleshooting and root cause analysis for integration and test anomalies.
• Assist in the development of performance reviews and stakeholder update meetings.

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Systems, Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering (Master’s preferred).
• 5+ years of experience in assembly, integration and test of aerospace or defense systems.
• Understanding of system engineering/test processes, requirements verification, and test methodologies.
• Thorough understanding of DODI  and service level test instruction.
• Strong decision‑making, autonomy, and problem‑solving skills.
• U.S. Citizenship and active DoD Top Secret clearance (TS/SCI preferred).

• Operations or Acquisitions experience with multi‑domain systems (RF, EO/IR, SATCOM, etc.).
• Modeling and Simulation experience.
• Developmental/Operational Test and Evaluation coursework/certification.
• Active TS/SCI clearance preferred.
• Advanced degree preferred.

• Accurate Integration and Test documentation delivered on schedule.
• Zero missed critical requirements during verification and meets requirement sell‑off criteria.

Top Secret

$81,481 - $115,500

Aero Vironment 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.

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:

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 Aero Vironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with Aero Vironment’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.

Based in California, Aero Vironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul Mac Cready, we’ve been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the world’s most widely used military drones and created the first submarine‑launched reconnaissance drone, and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the…