Senior Field Ops Leader - UAS/TMS/UGV Training

avav; United States; On-site; USD 127,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

9/80 work schedule

Paid holidays

Job summary

AV (AeroVironment) seeks a Sr. Field Operations Manager to plan, coordinate, and conduct SUAS, TMS, and UGV training, field demonstrations, and CSVs for domestic and international customers.

The role requires leading cross-functional teams and ensuring safety, compliance, and data protection across programs. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in unmanned systems, strong leadership, and the ability to adapt to dynamic schedules and global customer demands.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Engineering or Management required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• 12+ 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 formal instructor experience
• U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) required.

Responsibilities

• Tracking of fielded assets, proposal writing, and budget management
• 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
• Manage Functional Area resource requirements
• Ensure Company and customer data is protected in accordance with ITAR, security classification guides and company proprietary information procedures
• Comprehend, communicate, and execute Field Operations priorities.
• 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
• 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

UAS experience

TMS/UGV ops

Instructor experience

Security clearance readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in UAS/Engineering/Management

Job description

AV (AeroVironment) seeks a Sr. Field Operations Manager to plan, coordinate, and conduct SUAS, TMS, and UGV training, field demonstrations, and CSVs for domestic and international customers.

The role requires leading cross-functional teams and ensuring safety, compliance, and data protection across programs. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in unmanned systems, strong leadership, and the ability to adapt to dynamic schedules and global customer demands.