Our Culture - AeroVironment

As an employee, you’ll help bring products from concept to testing to production. You’ll understand how your work fits into the whole. You’ll feel good about coming to work.

Although our elegant solutions help customers do more with less, we believe in helping employees do more with more. More open communication. More teamwork. More challenges.

Bring us your enthusiasm. We’ll bring you the support you need to do the best work of your life. We have many offices, and we’re growing. Join us!

Life at AV

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Future-Defining Technology

We are relentless in our efforts to deploy future-defining technology in ways that push beyond the realm of the possible.

Community Outreach

Our team members make an impact in our community through various volunteer outreach opportunities.

Brightest Minds

Collaborate and learn from the brightest minds in the industry.

Great Place to Work

Every day we strive to make our team members’ experience a priority and we take tremendous pride in being certified as a Great Place to Work company.

Employee Events

AV team members not only work hard but they play hard. We enjoy numerous activities and events throughout the year.

Internship Programs

As an intern you will work and gain authentic experience in a world class organization and be mentored by the brightest minds in the industry.

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Core Values

Values that Support the Mission

People-first culture

We demonstrate integrity and ethical conduct in all our actions. We listen attentively, speak candidly and treat others respectfully. We work together as a team to win.

Results + ownership

We act in the interest of all our stakeholders, beyond that of ourselves and our teams. We take ownership and are accountable for our outcomes.

Innovate + simplify

We are originators: curious and relentless in the pursuit of new, innovative solutions and improvements. We look for new ideas everywhere and are committed to ensuring that the best ideas win.

Dedication to customers

We strive to earn and keep our customers’ trust. We make a positive difference in our customers’ lives by understanding, anticipating and responding with agility to their needs.

Evolve to dominate

We don’t copy or compete; we set the standard by continuously adapting to emerging threats, ensuring warfighters always have the upper hand.

Not Your Average Internship

AV internships are built for those who want more than experience. No busy-work, no coffee runs—our interns work on real projects with real impact for our customers. Interns are treated like employees and contribute to work that moves the company forward and shapes the future of defense technology.

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