Field Operations Manager

AeroVironment

Field Operations Manager planning and conducting training, demonstrations for SUAS, TMS and UGV systems. Managing training operations for defense technology in domestic and international environments.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeMoorpark • Alabama, California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $139,000 - $196,875 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.
Tracking of fielded assets, proposal writing, and budget management
Coordinates and works closely with multiple customers on training, demonstrations, and customer service visits, as well as various other operational requests worldwide
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 to ensure Field Operations involvement during all phases of planning, development, and fielding
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

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Engineering or Management required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
8 + years experience in Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Tactical Missile Systems operational use and training for commercial and military customers, including recent operational experience with SUAS, TMS or UGV products
3+ years of formal instructor experience
Military leadership experience preferred: Special Operations Forces, Infantry, Unmanned Aircraft Operations or maintenance background highly preferred
Must be able to obtain a Secret and likely a Top-Secret clearance
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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
401K with company matching
a 9/80 work schedule
paid holiday shutdown

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Hard Skills & Tools

Unmanned Aircraft SystemsTactical Missile SystemsUnmanned Ground Vehicleproposal writingbudget managementfield trainingfield demonstrationsoperator manuals developmentchecklists developmentFSR certification

Soft Skills

planningcoordinationcustomer serviceproblem-solvingcollaborationleadershipcommunicationmonitoring operationsadvisingdynamic scheduling

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Unmanned Aircraft SystemsBachelor's degree in EngineeringBachelor's degree in ManagementSecret clearanceTop-Secret clearance