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Product Line Director – EW Communications Technology
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$148k–$237k/yr
Full-time
bachelor degree, postgraduate degree
Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with company matching, 9/80 work schedule, Paid holiday shutdown
Posted 1d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The Product Line Director is responsible for the end-to-end ownership, execution, and lifecycle management of the AV EW Communications Technology portfolio. This role involves leading cross-functional teams to align technical roadmaps with customer requirements while ensuring disciplined program performance, cost control, and delivery.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, or Business and at least 10 years of experience in defense program management. The role requires the ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance and deep knowledge of program financials, earned value concepts, and government customer engagement.
Full job description
Worker Type
Regular
Job Description
The Product Line Director (PLD) for the AV EW Communications Technology group is responsible for overall product line ownership, assists with management of production programs, assists with program execution, and lifecycle management across the AV EW Communications Technology portfolio. This role serves as the business and execution lead for AV EW Communications Technology programs, partnering closely with the AV EW leadership, chief engineering team and business development team to drive the technical roadmap while ensuring disciplined execution from concept development through production, fielding, and sustainment.
The PLD is responsible for program performance, cost, schedule, risk, and customer satisfaction, and acts as the primary interface between customers, AV EW senior leadership and chief engineering team. This position plays a critical role in scaling EW System capabilities into operational Communications Technology for U.S. Government customers.
Key Responsibilities:
Product Line & Program Leadership:
Responsible for end-to-end execution of the AV EW Communications Technology product line across all phases of the program lifecycle: capture, development, integration, production, fielding, and sustainment
For programs associated with the AV EW Communications Technology group the PLD is responsible for cost, schedule, technical performance, and delivery commitments
Partner with the AV EW leadership and chief engineering team to align technical roadmap, architecture decisions, and capability evolution with customer requirements and business strategy
Lead cross-functional integrated product teams (IPTs) including engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, contracts, and finance
Financial & Program Control:
Develop, manage, and execute program budgets, EACs, forecasts, and margin performance
Ensure disciplined program controls, risk management, and change management across contracts
Drive affordability, scalability, and producibility initiatives aligned with customer acquisition strategies
Support pricing strategies, proposal development, and negotiation for new programs, follow-ons, and production options
Customer & Stakeholder Engagement:
Act as a senior customer interface for AV EW Communications Technology programs with U.S. Army, NNSA, U.S. Air Force, and other DoD and interagency stakeholders
Support customer engagements including design reviews, program reviews, test events, fielding activities, and operational demonstrations
Translate evolving customer CONOPS and mission needs into executable program plans and product enhancements
Represent the AV EW Communications Technology product line in internal and external executive-level forums
Execution, Production & Sustainment
Drive transition from development to production, including supply chain readiness, manufacturing scale-up, and quality assurance
Oversee sustainment planning, field support, spares, upgrades, and lifecycle cost reduction efforts
Ensure alignment with modular open Communications Technology approaches (MOSA) and long-term sustainment strategies
Support deployed Communications Technology with responsiveness and operational urgency
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Business, or a related field (advanced degree preferred)
10+ years of experience in defense programs, product line management, or program management
Demonstrated experience leading directed energy, advanced weapons, or complex defense Communications Technology
Strong working knowledge of EACs, program financials, earned value concepts, and execution metrics
Experience working directly with U.S. Army, NNSA, U.S. Air Force, and/or other government customers
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams delivering complex, mission-critical Communications Technology
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, execution-driven environment
Ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance
Clearance Level
Secret
The salary range for this role is:
$148,000 - $237,000
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:
This 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.
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.
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.
ITAR
U.S. Citizenship is required. Secret or Top Secret clearance, or the ability obtain a clearance is desired.
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At AV, we build shoulder-to-shoulder with our customers, delivering systems shaped by real-world missions, not theoretical requirements. Now stronger than ever, we deliver integrated capabilities across every domain of modern warfare—from autonomous systems and loitering munitions to space-based platforms, directed energy, cyber and electronic warfare. We build to win today’s battles and shape tomorrow’s conflicts.
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