# Vice President, Operations - Autonomous Systems

Hiring organization: [AeroVironment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/aerovironment)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/0b69a4a7-4937-4976-ac3c-36516e64ec23

Listed on AeroVironment's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: VP
- Location: Simi Valley, CA
- Salary: 245500 – 393000 USD per year

## Summary

Senior operations executive responsible for end-to-end manufacturing, supply chain, and delivery execution across a multi-site autonomous systems business. Suited for experienced operations leaders who thrive managing complex, regulated production environments and driving performance across interconnected functions.

_Our summary, not AeroVironment's wording._

## Skills named

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Lean, SAP Product Lifecycle Management (SAP PLM), Six Sigma

## Required

- Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, operations management, supply chain, business, or related field
- 15+ years progressive operations, manufacturing, supply chain, or quality experience
- 10+ years leading leaders
- Leadership of complex multi-site operations in aerospace & defense or similarly regulated manufacturing
- Direct accountability for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and working capital across multiple product lines
- Experience scaling production and launching new products
- Knowledge of defense acquisition, quality standards (AS9100, ISO), export controls (ITAR, EAR), and regulatory requirements
- Ability to travel 25–40% domestically and internationally
- Ability to obtain and maintain required security clearance
- U.S. person status for ITAR/EAR compliance

## Nice to have

- Advanced degree (MBA, M.S. in Engineering, Operations, or Supply Chain)
- Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent
- Experience with ERP transformation and digital manufacturing technologies
- Experience supporting U.S. DoD and international defense customers under FFP, cost-type, IDIQ, and multi-year contracts
- Experience with repair, overhaul, field sustainment, and lifecycle support operations
- Strong financial acumen in budgets, capital allocation, and working capital management

Apply on AeroVironment's site: https://avav.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AVAV/job/Simi-Valley-CA/Vice-President--Operations---Autonomous-Systems_8235