Senior Product Marketing Leader: Layered Defense C-UAS

AeroVironment, Inc.; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a senior product marketing leader to own the Layered Defense/C-UAS portfolio.

You will drive positioning, messaging, and launch execution with executive visibility, embedded in the BU, and collaborating with product, BD, and communications teams. You will translate mission outcomes into customer narratives, develop enablement assets, and lead export-aware messaging for allied regions while maintaining ITAR compliance.

Qualifications

• 12-15 years total civilian work experience.
• 8+ years in product marketing with defense/aerospace experience.
• Demonstrated ownership of a product line or portfolio at $100M+ revenue scale.
• Fluency in DoD acquisition dynamics and lifecycle processes.
• Ability to operate under export control and public-release constraints.

Responsibilities

• Build deep, trusted relationships with BU leadership, program managers, capture leads, and engineering.
• Partner with product managers as their marketing counterpart on roadmap milestones and launch readiness.
• Own the positioning architecture for Layered Defense/C-UAS portfolio with evidence-backed claims.
• Lead product launch planning and ensure content accuracy across teams.
• Develop and maintain battlecards, proof library, and messaging for external audiences.
• Deliver export-aware localized positioning for priority allied regions within ITAR boundaries.

Skills

Portfolio ownership

Defense industry knowledge

Stakeholder management

Export control compliance

Positioning & messaging

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a senior product marketing leader to own the Layered Defense/C-UAS portfolio.

You will drive positioning, messaging, and launch execution with executive visibility, embedded in the BU, and collaborating with product, BD, and communications teams. You will translate mission outcomes into customer narratives, develop enablement assets, and lead export-aware messaging for allied regions while maintaining ITAR compliance.