Senior Field Ops Leader, UAV/TMS/UGV Training & Demos

AeroVironment, Inc.; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 127,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Field Operations Manager to plan, coordinate and conduct SUAS, Tactical Missile System, and UGV training, field demonstrations, and customer service visits both domestically and internationally.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 12+ years in unmanned systems, including recent operational experience with SUAS, TMS, or UGV products, plus 3+ years of formal instruction. Expect travel and cross‑functional leadership across programs.

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

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

Education

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

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Field Operations Manager to plan, coordinate and conduct SUAS, Tactical Missile System, and UGV training, field demonstrations, and customer service visits both domestically and internationally.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 12+ years in unmanned systems, including recent operational experience with SUAS, TMS, or UGV products, plus 3+ years of formal instruction. Expect travel and cross‑functional leadership across programs.