Senior Product Line Director, Defense Systems

VideoRay; Simi Valley (CA); On-site; USD 139,000 - 212,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment is seeking a Product Line Director to design, develop, and lead a loitering munition product line from concept through production and sunset. You will drive roadmaps, align with customers, and coordinate with engineering, program management, and executive teams to meet strategic goals.

Responsibilities include steering lifecycle, budgeting, pricing, and go-to-market plans, while collaborating with Marketing and Business Development to define features and market fit.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field (or equivalent).
• Minimum 15+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience taking major systems to market in production environments.
• Proven track record of ownership, initiative, and results.
• Experience managing profit and loss in a technology company.
• 5+ years of development budget management.
• Experience presenting to executive leadership.
• Experience in roadmapping, R&D, and product sustainment.
• Knowledge of weapon systems and multi-project management.
• Experience delivering mature systems to Domestic and International customers.

Responsibilities

• Owns complete responsibility for a specific product line throughout its lifecycle.
• Leads product line from inception to sunset and directs NPI with engineering/operations.
• Guides pricing, promotion, and market placement with stakeholders.
• Interfaces with customers to understand OPS concepts and statements of work.
• Drives budget planning, R&D, and sustainment activities for the product line.
• Collaborates with marketing and business development on GTM plans.

Skills

Leadership

Product roadmapping

P&L management

Executive presentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related

Job description

AeroVironment is seeking a Product Line Director to design, develop, and lead a loitering munition product line from concept through production and sunset. You will drive roadmaps, align with customers, and coordinate with engineering, program management, and executive teams to meet strategic goals.

Responsibilities include steering lifecycle, budgeting, pricing, and go-to-market plans, while collaborating with Marketing and Business Development to define features and market fit.