Senior PMM: Loitering Munitions & Precision Strike

AeroVironment, Inc.; Simi Valley (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K with company match

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. seeks a senior product marketing owner for its Loitering Munitions / Precision Strike portfolio. You will own positioning, messaging, launch execution, and sales enablement across the lifecycle, reporting to the VP of Marketing & Communications.

This is a senior IC role with executive visibility. Embed in the BU's cadence, partnering with product managers, capture, and engineering to drive market-facing narratives, exports, and international growth while delivering measurable

Qualifications

• 12+ years total civilian work experience.
• 8+ years in product marketing within enterprise software/hardware and defense/aerospace/dual-use tech.
• Demonstrated ownership of a product line or portfolio at $100M+ revenue scale.
• Fluency in DoD acquisition dynamics (program lifecycles, POM cycles, primes vs. non-traditional entrants).
• Ability to operate within export control, classification, and public-release constraints.
• Self-directed operator with executive-level accountability.
• Proven ability to earn trust of technical/program stakeholders and work inside a BU rhythm.
• Commute distance from AV Simi Valley Campus.

Responsibilities

• Own positioning and messaging for the LMS/Strike portfolio with evidence-based differentiation.
• Lead product launch planning with cross-functional teams and ensure claims accuracy.
• Develop and maintain enablement assets (battlecards, proof libraries, demos).
• Drive international positioning within ITAR/export-control boundaries.
• Provide voice of customer and competitive intelligence to MarCom, Product and BD strategy.
• Own competitive landscape: pricing, capacity, and acquisition traction.

Skills

Years of experience

Product marketing lead

Portfolio ownership

DoD acquisition dynamics

Export control

Stakeholder management

Trust with technical teams

On-site commuting

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. seeks a senior product marketing owner for its Loitering Munitions / Precision Strike portfolio. You will own positioning, messaging, launch execution, and sales enablement across the lifecycle, reporting to the VP of Marketing & Communications.

This is a senior IC role with executive visibility. Embed in the BU's cadence, partnering with product managers, capture, and engineering to drive market-facing narratives, exports, and international growth while delivering measurable