VP of Engineering, Space & Defense Tech

AV

Virginia

On-site

USD 246,000 - 393,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

AeroVironment seeks a veteran engineering leader to serve as the segment's senior engineering authority, setting technical vision, governance, and product development discipline for defense and national security programs.

The role balances services and product development, driving risk management, producibility, and rapid deployment while maturing the segment's engineering organization and future Chief Engineer roles.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field.
15+ years of progressive engineering leadership experience in defense/aerospace/space or related sectors.
Experience leading complex engineering organizations in development and production environments.
Strong systems engineering and product development background; ability to transition to manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Serve as the senior engineering authority across the segment portfolio.
Establish engineering standards, reviews, and development rigor for services and product programs.
Drive technical risk management, investment priorities, and program execution with senior leadership.
Promote modular architectures and common product frameworks across programs.
Partner with CTO and enterprise engineering to implement common frameworks and roadmaps.
Foster talent strategy including workforce planning and leadership development.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Systems engineering

Defense / national security

Executive stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

The role balances services and product development, driving risk management, producibility, and rapid deployment while maturing the segment's engineering organization and future Chief Engineer roles.

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