Director of Engineering, Product Engineering

Director Of Engineering

The Director of Engineering leads a highly innovative, enterprise wide, multi-discipline engineering organization, which develops world class products & solutions within a defined fast paced R&D development process, with highest levels of safety, reliability, innovation and lowest cost for multiple applications and across multiple business areas. In this role, the Director of Engineering is responsible for leading AV's sustaining engineering and engineering services of UAV systems for military and commercial applications.

Position responsibilities include :

• Develops and leads an engineering organization, which in addition to other capabilities, is also capable of :
• Fast & effective prototyping of select development projects / programs in order to meet customer needs
• While at the same time, transitioning some of them to fully manufactural / production ready products
• Develops, implements and continuously improves engineering tools, best practices, capabilities, and capacity to support multiple Commercial & Defense businesses within AV in global and emerging markets.
• Develop, implement, and maintain configuration and data management plans, policies, and procedures.
• Effectively plans and manages engineering budgets and financial objectives consistent with Annual Operating Plan (AOP).
• Manages the engineering resources and staffing level consistent with the business's strategic plan & AOP.
• Coordinates R&D & Sustaining projects with customer facing organizations (Business Unit) and Operations in order to effectively meet program and project objectives.
• Creates and promotes an environment where our engineers and employees can grow professionally and become the BEST at what they do
• Participates with other senior managers to establish strategic plans and objectives. Makes final decisions on administrative or operational matters and ensures operations effective achievement of objectives.
• Regularly interacts with executives and / or major customers. Interactions frequently involve special skills, such as negotiating with customers or management or attempting to influence senior level leaders regarding matters of significance to the organization
• Other duties as assigned

Basic qualifications include :

Other qualifications & desired competencies include :

Physical demands include :

Special requirements include :

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or asylee / refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) required.

The salary range for this role is : $176,000 - $249,480. AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education / training, and key skills.

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations ("ITAR") and / or the Export Administration Regulations ("EAR"). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and / or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. A "U.S. person" according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9 / 80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.