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Worker Type

Regular

Job Description

Summary

The Aeromechanical Engineering Manager is an experienced individual within the aerospace, technology, or related industry with extensive knowledge performing their function in a fast-paced organization. As a member of the Product Development Engineering management team, participates in executing the overall strategic technology and product roadmap that will drive the business growth in a very competitive market space. The Aeromechanical Engineering Manager will manage the design and development of new Unmanned Aircraft System products as well as product changes and enhancements. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a functional organization that has the capabilities and capacities to meet business needs; including budget planning, staffing, training, performance evaluation and career development.

Position Responsibilities

+ Manage a team of Aeromechanical engineers, including budget planning, staffing, training, performance management and career development.

+ Lead engineering team through design, analysis, prototype, integration, troubleshooting, and verification and assist in new product launch to production.

+ Improve product design/development processes by employing lessons learned and best practices such as modelling and simulation, design reviews, design outsourcing, tolerance analysis, DFMEA/PFMEA, 6-sigma/lean product development, DFX, and customer feedbacks.

+ Manage the design and development of new Unmanned Aircraft System products, subsystems, as well as product changes and enhancements.

+ Evaluates results of aeromechanical design, analysis, and test to assure accomplishment of technical objectives. Directs the introduction of new designs to the manufacturing organization.

+ Executes on business objectives and determines how to use resources to meet schedules and goals and provides guidance to subordinates with the latitude of established company policies

+ Frequently interacts with subordinates, customers, and/or functional peer group managers, normally involving matters between functional areas, other company divisions, suppliers, or customers and the company

+ Ensures that proper documentation, such as test specifications and procedures, is provided to the appropriate functional area

+ Works on issues of diverse scope where analysis of situation or data requires evaluation of a variety of factors, including an understanding of business trends

+ Acts as advisor to subordinates to meet schedules and/or resolve technical issues. Provides mentorship and leadership to aeromechanical engineers

+ Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

+ 10 years of related aeromechanical and/or mechanical engineering functional management experience leading large team of direct reports in fast-paced, dynamic product design and development environments for products used across multiple industries.

+ 5 years of hands-on HW product design experience and 5+ years of mfg. engineering experience.

+ Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

+ Broad technical knowledge and experience to understand and evaluate design and development activity across multiple engineering disciplines

+ Managing large team of direct reports in multiple locations

+ Recruiting, hiring, on boarding, mentoring, coaching new employees

+ Conduct regular employee performance reviews. Provide performance improvement and career development feedback and implement necessary disciplinary actions as needed

+ Familiarity with composite, injection molded plastic, die casting, machining, and PCBA/connector/cable assembly design, tooling, fabrication, and assembly preferred

+ Demonstrated ownership, accountability, and success to deliver products that meet requirements on time and on budget

+ Proven and demonstrated experience with full product development life cycle from concept to production with proven track-record of launching new products to production

+ Proven and demonstrated execution of product development methods and best practices

+ Ability to analyze the assigned project, break down work into functional disciplines and/or subsystems and create design/develop plans

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

+ Master’s degree is preferred

+ Strong verbal and written communication skills

+ Experience in leading integrated product teams

+ Strong organization, facilitation, and negotiation skills

+ Familiarity with aerospace military/defense contracting environment highly desirable

+ Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance/US citizenship preferred

Physical Demands

+ Occasionally may be required to travel within the Continental U.S.

+ Ability to work in an office and R&D environment (Constant)

+ Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

Clearance Level

No Clearance

The salary range for this role is:

$136,807 - $194,040

AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.

ITAR Requirement:

_T_ _his position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements._

**Benefits** : AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits .

We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.

Who We Are

Based in California, AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, we’ve been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the world’s most widely used military drones and created the first submarine-launched reconnaissance drone, and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Institution’s permanent collection in Washington, DC.

Join us today in developing the next generation of small UAS and tactical missile systems that will deliver more actionable intelligence to our customers so they can proceed with certainty – and succeed.

What We Do

Building on a history of technological innovation, AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services use the company’s hand-launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real-time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition.

_We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status._

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About AV:

AV isn’t for everyone. We hire the curious, the relentless, the mission-obsessed. The best of the best.

We don’t just build defense technology—we redefine what’s possible. 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 space resilience, our technologies shape the future of warfare and protect those who serve.

Founded by legendary innovator Dr. Paul MacCready, AV has spent over 50 years pushing the boundaries of what unmanned systems can do. Our heritage includes seven platforms in the Smithsonian—but we’re not building history, we’re building what’s next.

If you're ready to build technology that matters—with speed, scale, and purpose—there’s no better place to do it than AV.

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