EW Systems Product Line Director — Secret Clearance

AV; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 148,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

AV is growing and seeking an experienced Product Line Director (PLD) for the AV EW Systems group. The PLD will own the product line across the lifecycle, partner with leadership to drive roadmaps, and manage budgets, risks, and customer satisfaction for DoD programs.

This role leads cross-functional IPTs, coordinates with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain, and ensures disciplined execution from concept to production, fielding, and sustainment, including security clearance requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Business, or related field.
• 10+ years in defense programs, product line management, or program management.
• Demonstrated experience leading SIGINT/Cyber/EW/C-UAS systems developments.
• Active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end AV EW Systems product line from capture to sustainment.
• Lead cross-functional IPTs including engineering, manufacturing, and finance.
• Develop budgets, forecasts, and margin performance with accountability.
• Interface with U.S. Army, DoD, and other government customers; drive requirements.
• Guide transition from development to production and lifecycle planning.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Program management

Defense programs experience

Earned value / EACs

Customer engagement with DoD

Top Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Physics/Business or related field

Master's or PhD in Hardware/Software Engineering or related fields

Job description

AV is growing and seeking an experienced Product Line Director (PLD) for the AV EW Systems group. The PLD will own the product line across the lifecycle, partner with leadership to drive roadmaps, and manage budgets, risks, and customer satisfaction for DoD programs.

This role leads cross-functional IPTs, coordinates with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain, and ensures disciplined execution from concept to production, fielding, and sustainment, including security clearance requirements.