Ceramics Program Manager – Aerospace Materials & Defense

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

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Job summary

AeroVironment's Advanced Research and Development Division in Dayton, OH seeks a technical project manager to lead programs advancing ceramics, composites, and high-temperature materials for aerospace and defense applications.

You will coordinate cross-disciplinary teams, manage scope, schedule, budget, and risk, and liaise with customers to align milestones with contract requirements. A Top Secret clearance and US citizenship are required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in material science, chemical engineering, chemistry or related field with emphasis on ceramics or ceramic composites.
• At least 1 year of project management experience with early-stage development for defense applications.
• Familiarity with refractory materials, ceramics, ceramic matrix composites, additive manufacturing or related processing.
• Experience in aerospace/defense RD, testing and evaluation.
• Strong written, verbal and presentation communication skills.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain a Top-Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead an interdisciplinary team of scientists and engineers to meet project goals and requirements.
• Plan, execute, monitor, and control projects with stakeholders and customers.
• Manage resources, budgets, costs, time, quality, risks and related activities.
• Communicate financial projections, milestones and planning to contracts.
• Drive and support capture and growth opportunities through proposals.
• Ensure projects are completed in scope, on time and within budget.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Team coordination

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in material science / chemical engineering / chemistry

Doctoral degree in material science / ceramics (preferred)

Job description

AeroVironment's Advanced Research and Development Division in Dayton, OH seeks a technical project manager to lead programs advancing ceramics, composites, and high-temperature materials for aerospace and defense applications.

You will coordinate cross-disciplinary teams, manage scope, schedule, budget, and risk, and liaise with customers to align milestones with contract requirements. A Top Secret clearance and US citizenship are required.