Avav
Field Operations Manager
Remote - California (Northern), USA
No sponsorship$101k-$154kDetected 15 days ago
Business DevelopmentExcelCustomer SupportLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingCritical Thinking
About the role
- 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").
- 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.
- For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.
Responsibilities
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
Requirements
- 3+ years of formal instructor experience
- Assesses the degree of risk and opportunity in plans or actions and takes appropriate action to mitigate them or makes plans to build on the opportunity
- Interacts with the Airworthiness & Safety authorities as required to ensure airworthiness and safety standards are implemented
- Assists in development of operator manuals, checklists, FSR certification and currency programs as well as other internal and external training tools as required
- (Required Skills & Experience):
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- 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; ensures that individuals and teams are working in a manner consistent with organizational values
- 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
- 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
- Focuses on teamwork and puts the success of the team above one's own interests
- Ability to travel both domestic and international up to 50% of the time
Nice to have
- 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.
- Military leadership experience preferred: Special Operations Forces, Infantry, Unmanned Aircraft Operations or maintenance background highly preferred
Compensation
- $101,000 - $154,000
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.
Company info
- 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.
- Coordinates and works closely with multiple customers on training, demonstrations, and customer service visits, as well as various other operational requests worldwide
- Founded by legendary innovator Dr.
Equal opportunity
- 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.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Citizen, U
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