Worker Type
Regular
Job Description
Summary
The Supervisor, Field Operations will be responsible for managing team members in day-to-day operations, as well as conducting and supervising Flight and Demonstration Operations as required.
Duties
- Provide direct supervision to team of Air Vehicle Operators
- Performs facilities, safety, environmental, and operational planning with the USG representative for flight events
- Identifies design, operational and training deficiencies and recommends improvements
- Assist Flight Standards Team with curriculum and training updates and implementation
- Assist Manager, Flight Operations with developing plans and policies
- Manages team schedule identified from flight operations management
- Assist Flight Operations Manager in collaborating with Engineering and Program Management
- Manage, oversee and monitor team performance and development through formal and informal feedback sessions including the completion of performance evaluations, performance improvement plans, and development plans
- Provides direction to employees according to established policies and management guidance
- Review and approve employee time cards and expense reports
- Other duties as assigned
Experience
- 5+ years’ direct experience in Field Operations team
- 2+ years’ experience managing teams, processes or projects
- Operational / Flight Test experience with small, medium or large UAS
- Demonstrated understanding of military tactics, operations, GPS and Navigation utilizing map and compass
- Experienced interpreting a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, blueprint or sketches
- Demonstrated basic computer skills and proficiency with office software and productivity tools
- Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Access, PowerPoint, Excel)
- Works well with little or no supervision and exercise independent judgment on a regular basis
- Ability to gain cooperation of others, conducting presentations of technical information concerning specific projects or schedules
- Clean driving record in order to drive company vehicles is required
- Required to pass FAA Part 107 training
- Must pass and maintain a medical and dental exam for deployment(s)
- Because of various out-of-area training/maintenance requirements, must be available on both short and long-term deployments away from home, both CONUS and OCONUS consisting of up to 75% travel
Education
- High School diploma or GED equivalent
Additional Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Unmanned Aircraft Operations or relevant field
- Previous experience managing a growing team
- Project Management Experience; PMP Certification highly preferred
- Prior military instructor/Special Operations experience highly desirable
- Prefer Special Forces, SEAL, Special Tactics, Ranger, Force Recon / MARSOC, Scout, Forward Observer, TACP, or Aviation backgrounds
- Prior hobby experience with Remote Controlled (RC) aircraft helpful but not required
- Has strong communication skills as well as interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with others across disciplines
- Demonstrates strong analytical skills with which to solve various degrees of complex problems
- Focuses on teamwork, collaboration and puts the success of the team above one's own interests
- Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties
- Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives
- Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products
- Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company
- Strong communication, active listening, judgement, decision-making, critical thinking, complex problem-solving, and presentation skills
- Uses vision to think beyond the immediate situation, explore multiple potential paths and adapt decision-making style based on the situational circumstances
- Inspires, motivates and empowers people to deliver organizational goals, while also delivering value back to employees
- Brings organizational values to life using personality, uniqueness and the creation of a shared vision
- Champions the process of change and promotes a culture of quick adaptation, while helping others deal with the effects of change
- Demonstrates the ability to develop and maintain internal and external trusting, professional relationships
Physical Demands
- Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)
- Lift and/or move between 11-20 lbs. of cases of varying size (Frequent)
- Lift up to 50 pounds as well as objects of varying sizes for shipment to & set up at various customer training sites (Occasional)
- Able to work outdoors in extreme weather conditions and traverse across uneven ground and varying terrain (Constant)
- Stand and/or sit for long periods of time (Frequent)
- Balancing, handling, fine manipulation and grasping (Frequent)
- Repeatedly throw objects up to 16lbs over shoulder (Frequent)
- Good manual dexterity to assemble and disassemble product (Frequent)
- Crouching, reaching and keying (Frequent)
- Climbing, stooping, kneeling, feeling, overhead lifting (Occasional)
- Should be accustomed to isolation and is expected to work long irregular hours, weekends and holidays and in difficult situations, environments and watches
Clearance Level
No Clearance
The salary range for this role is:
$71,805 - $101,850
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.
ITAR Requirement:
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. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. 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.
Benefits: AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.
We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.
Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.
About AV:
AV isn’t for everyone. We hire the curious, the relentless, the mission-obsessed. The best of the best.
We don’t just build defense technology—we redefine what’s possible. As the premier autonomous systems company in the U.S., AV delivers breakthrough capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. From AI-powered drones and loitering munitions to integrated autonomy and space resilience, our technologies shape the future of warfare and protect those who serve.
Founded by legendary innovator Dr. Paul MacCready, AV has spent over 50 years pushing the boundaries of what unmanned systems can do. Our heritage includes seven platforms in the Smithsonian—but we’re not building history, we’re building what’s next.
If you're ready to build technology that matters—with speed, scale, and purpose—there’s no better place to do it than AV.
We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.
ITAR
U.S. Citizenship required. Must be willing to work on government contracts and have the ability to obtain a security clearance.
