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Additional benefits include:
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
401(k) retirement plan with employer matching.
Flexible 9/80 working schedule.
Paid company holiday shutdown.
Senior executive engineering leadership responsibilities.
Opportunities to influence strategic engineering development and organizational growth.
POSITION OVERVIEW
AeroVironment is seeking an accomplished engineering executive to provide strategic technical leadership across its Space, Cyber and Directed Energy business segment.
The successful candidate will be responsible for establishing engineering direction, strengthening technical governance, overseeing engineering development activities, and ensuring that technical initiatives align with broader corporate objectives.
This leadership position requires an experienced executive capable of combining advanced engineering knowledge, operational management, strategic decision-making, and organizational development to support complex aerospace and defense programs.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Executive Engineering Leadership
Establish and execute the overall engineering vision and technical strategy.
Provide senior-level leadership across engineering and product development organizations.
Strengthen technical governance, engineering standards, and organizational accountability.
Guide strategic technical decisions, engineering investments, and development priorities.
Ensure engineering initiatives support long-term business objectives.
Engineering Development and Innovation
Oversee engineering development activities across advanced technology programs.
Strengthen product development processes and engineering execution.
Support the integration of hardware, software, systems engineering, and emerging technologies.
Improve product reliability, technical performance, and manufacturing readiness.
Encourage continuous innovation and engineering excellence.
Strategic and Operational Management
Collaborate with executive leadership, technology management, manufacturing, and program management teams.
Align engineering priorities with customer requirements and commercial objectives.
Support operational improvements and strategic business expansion.
Participate in executive-level reviews, investment planning, and technical risk assessments.
Drive effective coordination across multidisciplinary engineering organizations.
Organizational Leadership and Talent Development
Develop and strengthen engineering leadership teams.
Establish workforce development and succession planning strategies.
Promote technical accountability, collaboration, and innovation.
Mentor senior engineering professionals and emerging technical leaders.
Build organizational capabilities to support future business requirements.
IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE
The employer is seeking a senior engineering executive with:
At least 15 years of progressive engineering leadership experience.
A strong background in aerospace, defense, space technology, RF systems, or related advanced technology sectors.
Demonstrated experience managing complex engineering organizations.
Strong knowledge of systems engineering, product development, and technical operations.
Experience collaborating with senior executives and cross-functional business leaders.
A bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical discipline; an advanced degree is preferred.
How to Apply
- Apply through TalentScoutHQ by submitting your professional profile and, optionally, an up-to-date CV/resume.
- Applications will be reviewed based on relevant experience, skills and the requirements listed above.
- Shortlisted candidates may be invited to discuss their experience, availability and expectations with the recruiter.
- Please reference Job Identification Number TSHQ-1074 when discussing this opportunity or your application.
- For questions regarding the application process, please use the recruiter inbox within TalentScoutHQ.
Job Identification Number: TSHQ-1074
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