Range Systems Section Supervisor

AeroVironment, Inc.; Vandenberg SFB (CA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holidays

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a Range Systems Section Supervisor to lead operations and maintenance staff at the Vandenberg Space Force Base.

You will provide direction to supervisors and technicians, ensuring staffing, training, qualification, and readiness to meet contract requirements and safety standards. The role emphasizes oversight of range systems, adherence to government rules, and collaboration with management to optimize performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or four years of direct experience in science, engineering, or business management.
• Five or more years of experience with operation and maintenance of instrumentation, facilities, and infrastructure with at least five years at a supervisory level.

Responsibilities

• Lead operations and maintenance personnel to meet contract and mission requirements.
• Monitor performance and provide constructive feedback on deviations and deficiencies.
• Ensure infrastructure readiness to meet mission requirements.
• Ensure preventive and corrective maintenance is performed timely and effectively.
• Document degradation, failures, and outages per contract standards.
• Manage materials, supplies, and property to meet mission requirements.
• Provide technical advice to management and government personnel on issues and maintainability.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Operations management

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in science/engineering/business

Job description

Worker Type Regular Job Description Range Systems Section Supervisor

AeroVironment is seeking a Range Systems Section Supervisor to provide leadership, management, and technical direction to supervisors and technicians supporting operations and maintenance (O&M) activities in Data Handling and Range Safety. This role is responsible for ensuring the workforce is properly staffed, trained, qualified, and equipped to meet contract requirements, government standards, and the terms of the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement. The supervisor will oversee daily operations, promote compliance and safety, and ensure reliable performance of range systems and associated support functions.

Position Responsibilities

• Lead operations and maintenance personnel are scheduled to meet contract and mission requirements and personnel are recalled when needed to meet emergency requirements.
• Guarantee the performance of all operations and maintenance personnel are effectively and proactively monitored to detect deviations and deficiencies and provide constructive feedback where required.
• Ensure the infrastructure and facilities are properly prepared, checked, and ready to meet mission requirements.
• Ensure preventive and corrective maintenance is performed in a timely and effective manner consistent with established standards and requirements.
• Ensuring infrastructure degradation, failures, and maintenance outages are documented and reported in a timely way consistent with Amentum contract standards and requirements.
• Ensures material, supplies, and property are ordered, stocked, and controlled to meet mission requirements consistently.
• Confirm compliance with the quality program requirements and standards and participate in the contract and government process improvement initiatives.
• Provide technical advice to management, staff, and government personnel on issues, anticipated operability, maintainability, or logistical problems, potential new technologies, and participate in the planning and integration of new or modified facilities and systems.
• Other duties as assigned

Position Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, business management discipline, or four years of direct experience
• Five or more (5+) years of experience with operation and maintenance of instrumentation, facilities, and infrastructure with at least five years at a supervisory level
• Strong interpersonal skills for interacting with multiple customer organizations, local government, and employees on operational, technical, and personnel issues
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to prioritize work despite changing schedules and meeting deadlines
• Knowledge of local and remote environment range missions
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Government Clearance.
• Note: U.S. Citizenship is required to obtain a Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications & Desired Competencies

• Knowledge of equipment manuals, technical orders, product specification sheets, blueprints, drawings, and engineering concepts
• Knowledge of the type of operations, calibrations, and maintenance of the instruments supporting Vandenberg Space Force Base mission
• Proficient at electronic, mechanical, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining system equipment
• Must be comfortable with managing a multi-cultural workforce
• Must be comfortable with operating a lean, high-performance organization within government provided facilities

Physical Demands

• Travel required to domestic US sites – up to 10%.
• Ability to work in an office and manufacturing environment.
• Required to sit and stand for long periods (Frequent).
• Required to talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent).

Location

Onsite at Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA

Clearance Level

Secret

Salary Range

The salary range for this role is: $91,000 - $138,750

Benefits

• 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.

ITAR and Export Compliance

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.

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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.