HADES (Hybrid Architecture and Development for Experimental Systems) Opportunities

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Job Description

 

AV is enthusiastic about becoming the team to support the HADES (Hybrid Architecture and Development for Experimental Systems) contract, located at Kirtland Air Force Base NM.

As part of this exciting effort, AV is seeking to engage with members of the incumbent workforce interested in joining the AV Team. If you are currently supporting the Engineering, Development, Integration, and Sustainment (EDIS) contract, we invite you to send us your resume, apply, and continue your professional journey with us!

For professionals not presently supporting the EDIS contract, but interested in exploring opportunities with AV, we encourage you to express your interest as well.

Join us as we continue to support critical missions, focus on warfighter effects, and advance the future of space operations.

Program Mission:

Our mission is to deliver innovative, transparent, and trusted mission services that enable our customers to execute critical mission operations while advancing national security objectives.

Employees hired under this contract will play a vital role in sustaining mission readiness, integrating advanced technologies, ensuring mission reliability, and supporting the nation’s most demanding space operations. At AV, we are committed to empowering our teams with a culture of excellence, integrity, and continuous improvement - ensuring our workforce delivers unmatched technical expertise and operational success in support of the customer’s mission to secure our nation’s freedom to operate in space.

Positions include:

Program Manager (PM) - senior level    
Deputy Program Manager (DPM) - senior level    
Chief Engineer - senior level
Senior Cybersecurity Lead - senior level
Senior Task Order Lead - senior level
Systems Engineers - multiple levels
Software Engineers - multiple levels    
Hardware Engineers - multiple levels
Network Engineers - multiple levels
System Administrators - multiple levels    
Information Systems Security Officer - multiple levels
Information Systems Security Engineer - multiple levels 
Test & Evaluation Engineers- multiple levels
Configuration Management Specialists - multiple levels    
Logistics Support Specialists - multiple levels
Drafter / CAD Technician - mid level
COMSEC Responsible Officers/Security Specialist - multiple levels
Facilities Engineers - multiple levels    
Facilities Maintenance Technicians - multiple levels    
Quality Assurance Specialists - multiple levels
Training & Certification Specialists - mid level
Cost / Financial Analysts - mid level    
Program Control Analyst - senior level
Property / Warehouse Management Specialists - multiple levels
Technical Writer / Documentation Specialists - Mid Level     
Program Analyst / Scheduler - Mid Level

These positions have an expected start date in February 2027. Our recruiting team will follow up with you on your application and will be starting the interview evaluation process immediately.  Don’t delay, contact us today!

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:  http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com 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, 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 Smithsonian Institution’s 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 company’s 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 data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.

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