Global Field Operations & Training Manager

avav; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 106,500 - 162,500; Full time

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. seeks a Field Operations Manager in Huntsville, AL to plan, coordinate and conduct SUAS, TMS and UGV training, field demonstrations and customer service visits domestically and internationally.

You will lead staff scheduling, asset tracking, budgets and proposals; collaborate with customers, engineers and managers; ensure airworthiness and safety standards; and drive fielding programs from planning through deployment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Engineering or Management required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• 8+ years experience in Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Tactical Missile Systems operational use and training for commercial and military customers, including recent operational experience with SUAS, TMS or UGV products
• 3+ years of demonstrated experience managing a team
• 3+ years of formal instructor experience
• Military leadership experience preferred: Special Operations Forces, Infantry, Unmanned Aircraft Operations or maintenance background highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Manages staff scheduling, tracking of fielded assets, proposal writing, budget management and team development
• Coordinates and works closely with multiple customers on training, demonstrations, and customer service visits, as well as various other operational requests worldwide
• Interacts with the Airworthiness & Safety authorities as required to ensure airworthiness and safety standards are implemented
• Identifies design and operational deficiencies and recommends improvements to Product Line Management
• Collaborates with Program Managers, Engineers, Business Development and Product Line Management to ensure Field Operations involvement during all phases of planning, development, and fielding
• Develops plans and policies, monitors operations, reports to and advises leadership team on all matters pertaining to field training and field demonstration events
• Develops rotation schedules for deployments and training and ensures that contract personnel number requirements are met
• Assists in development of operator manuals, checklists, FSR certification and currency programs as well as other internal and external training tools as required
• Able to plan and execute a dynamic schedule and solve rigorous and last‑minute customer demands
• Coordinates with Trade Compliance on international training and demonstrations to ensure compliance

Skills

Strong communication

Active listening

Judgement & decision-making

Critical thinking

Presentation skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Engineering or Management

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. seeks a Field Operations Manager in Huntsville, AL to plan, coordinate and conduct SUAS, TMS and UGV training, field demonstrations and customer service visits domestically and internationally.

You will lead staff scheduling, asset tracking, budgets and proposals; collaborate with customers, engineers and managers; ensure airworthiness and safety standards; and drive fielding programs from planning through deployment.