AeroVironment Careers, Benefits, Review

For over 50 years, AeroVironment has been a leader in advanced technologies and diverse innovations that have redefined how the world drives, flies, and connects.

If you thrive on a culture of relentless problem-solving and invention, and want to work for a global front-runner where you tackle real-world challenges, then AeroVironment is the place for you.

Come join our group of innovative thinkers and discover how collaborative efforts produce extraordinary products that touch lives around the world. You can be a part of the team that developed these firsts: a controlled human-powered aircraft, the modern consumer electric car, a tiny hummingbird-like drone and a helicopter that's flying on Mars. We also set flight records in near-space with our solar-powered aircraft and we re-shaped the battlefield with portable, hand-held, tactical drones and loitering munitions. We have cemented our reputation around the world and in record books as unrivaled technological pioneers, including seven innovative vehicles in the Smithsonian Institution’s permanent collection in Washington, DC.

While engineering  for the future is what we do, we are ever-mindful of our strong commitment to purpose — to secure lives and advance sustainability through transformative innovation. The products and solutions we provide our customers help to save lives and contribute to a more sustainable environment.

Join us to help push beyond the realm of the possible with such future-defining technologies as robotics, sensors, software analytics and connectivity to generate ever-more meaningful actionable intelligence for our customers so they can proceed with certainty – and succeed.

AeroVironment is a company where creativity, curiosity, and passion combine in a collaborative culture to deliver more actionable intelligence to our customers so they can proceed with certainty. Be a part of the team that developed the world’s most widely used military drones and created the first submarine-launched reconnaissance drone. Join us in developing the next generation of small UAS and tactical missile systems. Our company provides exciting opportunities for high-quality individuals who excel in business, engineering, technical, operational and administrative areas.

Taking time to live life will only inspire your work.  Balance between work and life means something different to everyone.  At AeroVironment, we offer a variety of plans to help you successfully balance your life with your career aspirations:

• 9/80 Work Schedule (every other Friday off)
• Comprehensive Benefits Plans - Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K (effective day 1 of employment)
• Paid Holiday Shutdown (Dec 25 - Jan 1)
• Discretionary Time Off (DTO)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Internal Mobility
• Training & Development

For AV's complete list of benefit offerings please visit: www.MyAVBenefits.com

Working @ AeroVironment

You'll work on projects and products that will launch AV into the future and provide you with hands-on knowledge and skills through multiple phases of our Engineering, Manufacturing Design and Development process.

Whether you're part of a team designing a new unmanned aircraft to be used for planetary surveillance, or testing and designing modifications for flight hardware/software systems, your AV internship will challenge you, stimulate you and provide you with real-world experience at one of America’s most innovative and creative tech companies.

AeroVironment provides technology solutions in the following areas:

• Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems
• Drones and Data Analytics
• High-Altitude Pseudo Satellites /Global Communications
• Mars Exploration
• Military Surveillance and Reconnaissance
• Robotics and Autonomous Systems
• Solar Aircraft
• Software Systems and Sensors
• Research and Design

If you thrive on innovation and continuous improvement and want to work for a global leader, with an agile, collaborative environment where you tackle real-world challenges then AV is the place for you!

Internships at AeroVironment are paid and include:

• Hands-on projects tailored to your interests and skillset
• 8-12 weeks in duration (onsite or remote work)
• Social activities with the other interns and Lunch & Learns with management
• Completion of an exit presentation

Internship locations: 

• Simi Valley, CA
• Moorpark, CA
• Lawrence, KS
• Wilmington, MA

 *Relocation and paid housing options are provided for positions that are required to work onsite at an AV location.

For more information on Internships at AeroVironment or to submit interest please visit: https://www.avinc.com/careers/internships

Thank you for your interest in job openings at AeroVironment. We welcome you to review our site and search our current job postings. New postings may be added at any time so check back at least once a week to see if any opportunities match your interests. You can view open positions before using the online application process.

AeroVironment has an online application system, which allows applicants to search available jobs and submit their application via the internet. We encourage you to become familiar with our application system by reviewing the Jobs page and accessing information on our application process.