Ceramics Program Manager – Aerospace & Defense

AV; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 107,000 - 181,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision

401K with company matching

9/80 schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment’s Advanced Research and Development Division seeks a technical project manager to lead development, advancement, and transition of ceramics, composites, and ultra-high temperature materials for aircraft, spacecraft, and ground systems. U.S.

citizenship and ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance are required. You will guide interdisciplinary teams, plan and control projects, manage budgets and risks, and support capture opportunities.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with at least 3 years of experience in material science, chemical engineering, chemistry or related field with a focus on ceramics or ceramic composites.
• At least 1 year of project management experience with early-stage defense developments.
• Familiarity with refractory materials, ceramics, ceramic matrix composites, additive manufacturing or related processing.

Responsibilities

• Lead an interdisciplinary team to achieve project goals and meet requirements.
• Plan, execute, monitor, and control projects with stakeholders and customers.
• Manage resources, budgets, time, quality, risks to ensure on-time, in-scope delivery.
• Communicate financial projections, milestones, and planning to contracts requirements.
• Support capture and growth by managing proposals against topics and solicitations.

Skills

Project management

Ceramics/ceramic composites

Technical communication

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Master's degree in materials science or related field

Doctoral degree in materials science or related field

Job description

AeroVironment’s Advanced Research and Development Division seeks a technical project manager to lead development, advancement, and transition of ceramics, composites, and ultra-high temperature materials for aircraft, spacecraft, and ground systems. U.S.

citizenship and ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance are required. You will guide interdisciplinary teams, plan and control projects, manage budgets and risks, and support capture opportunities.