Our Culture
Family-style innovation.
Innovative collaborators thrive at AV. 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.
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"AeroVironment – Forbes 200 Best Small Companies.""As an employee at AV, I derive a sense of pride from past projects and products that have changed lives for the better, and positive energy from the type of employees and open work environment they create."
Holden B., Mechanical Engineer
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"AV was the first to deploy 1000s of rucksack portable UAS to US Forces in one year.""AV has a wonderful, supportive and energetic atmosphere. The people, exciting projects and great attitude make AV an awesome place to work."
Erin K., Marketing Communications
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"PosiCharge was the first fast charger to support an enterprise – wide Fortune 500 implementation.""There is a phenomenon presence here at AV. It is very rare, but it exists here. AV is pretty good-sized company and we're growing even larger every day, yet somehow it still has a small-company feel. Management is approachable, co-workers socialize with one another, and creativity abounds."
Tracy H., Technical Writer
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"AV helped to design and build the first modern electric car – GM Impact""I enjoy working at AV the people are so incredibly smart and energetic and they have so many great ideas."
Lisa M., Account Executive
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"The Gossamer Albatross was the first human powered vehicle to cross the English Channel.""Our richest source of inspiration comes from one another"
AeroVironment, Inc. Team
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"The Pointer UAS was the first man-portable UAS.""When people ask me what I do, I tell them I work at the Pixar Studios of aerospace engineering"
Jos C., Engineering Project Manager
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"Dr. Paul MacCready designed and developed the Gossamer Condor – the first controlled human powered flight.""It's great how fresh perspectives are valued internally, and how AV has positioned itself as a world leader in a few select niche markets externally."
Holden B., Mechanical Engineer
