Careers
Your Mission Starts Here
We hire the curious. The driven. The mission-obsessed. People who need their work to matter. If that’s you, you belong at AV. Join a global defense technology leader where exceptional people solve our nation’s toughest challenges with precision and purpose.
Build What Matters
We don’t just build defense technology. We deliver battlefield-proven systems and next-generation capabilities designed for evolving threats.
As the premier autonomous systems company in the U.S., AV delivers breakthrough capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. From AI-powered drones and loitering munitions to integrated autonomy and resilient space systems, our platforms give operators the edge when it matters most.
This is work that protects lives and shapes the future of modern warfare. Ideas move fast. Solutions get deployed. The impact is real.
A History of Innovation
Founded by visionary innovator Dr. Paul B. MacCready, Jr., in 1971, AV has spent more than 50 years advancing autonomous systems.
Seven AV platforms are displayed in the Smithsonian. The culture of innovation remains strong today. We honor our founder by focusing on building the next breakthrough technologies.
Why Work at AV
What AV Offers
Speed & Impact
See ideas move from concept to operational capability.
Elite Teams
Work alongside leading minds in aerospace, robotics, AI, directed energy, engineering, electronic warfare, and autonomy.
People-First Culture
A high-performance workplace supported by flexible schedules, 9/80 work weeks, and career growth opportunities.
Exceptional work deserves meaningful support. AV offers benefits that help you care for yourself and your family, invest in your future, and grow throughout your career.
Explore Our Benefits
Health Benefits
AV offers comprehensive health coverage for employees and their families, including medical plan options, dental and vision coverage, virtual care, wellness resources, and health advocacy support.
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Parental Leave gives eligible employees time to care for and bond with a new child following birth, adoption, or foster placement.
9/80 Work Schedule & Holiday Shutdown
At many AV locations, employees benefit from an alternative 9/80 schedule that includes every other Friday off. Combined with AV’s holiday calendar and year-end shutdown, employees enjoy more flexibility and time to recharge.
401(k) Plan
AV’s 401(k) plan helps employees build financial security with a 100% match on the first 4% contributed and a 2% employer non-elective contribution each pay period.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
AV’s ESPP allows eligible employees to purchase company stock at a 15% discount, helping them share in AV’s success.
Educational Assistance
Through AV’s Tuition Assistance Program, eligible employees may receive reimbursement for undergraduate courses, certificate programs, and approved graduate studies aligned with career development.
Recognized as a Great Place to Work
AV is proud to be Great Place to Work® certified. 84% of our employees say AV is a great place to work, compared to 57% at a typical U.S.-based company. We foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and respect—because when people thrive, groundbreaking technology follows.
Veterans
Serving the Mission Beyond the Uniform
Build the Next Generation of Defense Technology
Explore Internship Opportunities
Start building the skills and experience that shape your future.