About AeroVironment, Inc. | A Global Leader in Intelligent, Multi-Mission Autonomous Robotic Systems
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Our Mission Inventing Advantage

AeroVironment’s uniquely talented team of intelligent, creative, and dedicated people are determined to improve outcomes for our customers, and our planet, by redefining what’s possible today.

Whether it’s an AV unmanned aircraft giving warfighters beyond-line-of-sight intel, an AV unmanned ground vehicle protecting emergency responders and the public, or an AV high altitude pseudo-satellite expanding Internet access around the globe, our cutting-edge innovations get results.

Our Approach Built on Belief

We’ve got your six

AV puts cutting-edge tools in the hands of those who need them most, including frontline warfighters, first responders, space explorers, and more. Wherever duty takes these heroes—from air, land, and sea to space and cyber—our solutions provide them with game-changing perspectives, capabilities, and control to protect their lives and empower their missions.

Solutions that work

AV solves challenging problems in practical ways. We scrutinize every design and test each prototype until it proves easy to use and effective in every aspect of operation. We never stop looking for ways to improve the simplicity, usability, efficiency, and efficacy of our solutions.

Nothing is impossible

We are a curious, creative, and optimistic team excited to take on challenges others wouldn’t even consider. For us, “problems” are opportunities and “failures” are fresh sources of information. After all, everything we’ve created was once thought impossible.

Born to invent

Innovation is in our DNA. Since Dr. Paul B. MacCready, Jr.—the famed pioneer of human flight—founded AeroVironment in 1971, we’ve been setting world records, winning prestigious prizes, and working with the best organizations on the planet to redefine human achievement.

Do more with less

We are determined to be as efficient as possible, from our own operations to the performance of our products. While others are driven by scope and scale, we work on a more personal and tactical level, providing our customers with greater visibility, agility, and utility.

Our Team Leadership

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Wahid Nawabi

Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer

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Kevin McDonnell

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Sean Woodward

Vice President of Global Operations Finance

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Melissa Brown

Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer

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Meet Our Entire Leadership Team

Board of Directors

Wahid Nawabi

Chairman of the Board of Directors

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Charles Thomas Burbage

Independent Director

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Phil S. Davidson

Independent Director

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Cindy Lewis

Independent Director

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Edward R. Muller

Lead Independent Director

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Stephen F. Page

Independent Director

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Our History 50+ Years of Firsts

From the Gossamer Condor, the world’s first human-powered airplane, to the Puma, telemax EVO, Switchblade and Sunglider of today, AeroVironment has been pushing the possibilities of what humans can accomplish for more than 50 years.

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Gossamer Condor and Albatross win Kremer Prizes, 1977 & 1979


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Pointer is first man-portable Unmanned Aircraft System, 1986


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Helios becomes the world’s highest-flying airplane, 2001


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Ingenuity is the first helicopter to fly on Mars, 2021


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Seven AV innovations are featured in the Smithsonian Institution


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Switchblade began service to NATO customers, including Ukraine, 2022


Corporate Social Responsibility TRANSPARENT. ACCOUNTABLE. SUSTAINABLE.

At AV, we’re doing more than changing the world through radical innovation—we’re doing it the right way. Hiring more thoughtfully, to build a more diverse and capable workforce. Operating more transparently, at the highest standards of compliance, governance, and accountability. And working greener, prioritizing the health of the planet we all share.

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Careers at AV Where Great Minds Grow

We’re a different kind of organization built from a different breed of people. Autonomous, yet team oriented. Accomplished, yet eager. Ambitious, yet accountable. We turn unrealistic expectations into practical solutions. If this sounds like you, please read on.

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