Field Operation Manager

AeroVironment
Any Location, VA
Category Engineering
Job Description
The Field Operations Manager plans, coordinates and conducts Small Unmanned Aircraft (SUAS), Tactical Missile System (TMS) and Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) training, field demonstrations, and customer service visits (CSV) both domestic and internationally.

Requirements

  • Tracking of fielded assets, proposal writing, and budget management
  • Coordinates and works closely with multiple customers on training, demonstrations, and customer service visits
  • Interacts with the Airworthiness & Safety authorities as required to ensure airworthiness and safety standards are implemented
  • Identifies design and operational deficiencies and recommends improvements to Product Line Management
  • Collaborates with Program Managers, Engineers, Business Development and Product Line Management
  • Develops plans and policies, monitors operations, reports to and advises leadership team on all matters pertaining to field training and field demonstration events
  • Assists in development of operator manuals, checklists, FSR certification and currency programs as well as other internal and external training tools as required
  • Able to plan and execute a dynamic schedule and solve rigorous and last-minute customer demands
  • Coordinates with Trade Compliance on international training and demonstrations to ensure compliance

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401K with company matching
  • 9/80 work schedule
  • Paid holiday shutdown
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