Senior Aircraft Program Manager - End-to-End IPT Leader

AV; Moorpark (CA); On-site; USD 139,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with company match

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a Senior Program Manager for Aircraft Development to oversee complex aerospace programs.

You will lead IPTs and CPTs through design, integration, and qualification of air vehicle systems, including airframes, propulsion, GNC, and flight software, with cross-functional support from systems engineering, supply chain, and quality. You will drive new business capture, manage governance, and align with DoD and civilian customers, while ensuring schedules, costs, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 12–15 years of experience in Program Management in aerospace/defense/complex technical systems.
• Hands-on experience leading full IPTs and CPTs through end-to-end aircraft development (airframe, propulsion, GNC, flight software).
• Proven capture and proposal leadership with BD support.
• Experience managing multiple programs, including firm-fixed-price contracts and EVMS-style oversight.

Responsibilities

• Lead new business capture and proposal efforts.
• Direct and synchronize multi-disciplinary teams across airframe, propulsion, GNC, software, and system architecture.
• Plan end-to-end aircraft development programs and perform cost/schedule/scope estimates.
• Collaborate with functional leads to build integrated master schedules and resource plans.
• Interface with commercial and government customers; manage program governance and risk.

Skills

Program Management

Aerospace Experience

Capture/Proposal

Communication

Leadership

Travel up to 30%

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a Senior Program Manager for Aircraft Development to oversee complex aerospace programs.

You will lead IPTs and CPTs through design, integration, and qualification of air vehicle systems, including airframes, propulsion, GNC, and flight software, with cross-functional support from systems engineering, supply chain, and quality. You will drive new business capture, manage governance, and align with DoD and civilian customers, while ensuring schedules, costs, and