# Product Line Manager

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

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/1f0bc1dd-7a4d-433c-95ac-2f8ac8e553d9

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

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Mid
- Location: Simi Valley, CA
- Salary: 111000 – 169250 USD per year

## Summary

This role manages a portfolio of unmanned systems products from conception through retirement, owning the complete business case, roadmap, and P&L. It suits experienced technical leaders comfortable with complexity across engineering, customers, and strategy in a defense environment.

_Our summary, not AeroVironment's wording._

## Skills named

Budget Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Project Management

## Required

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field
- 8–12 years in technical development
- Experience managing multiple simultaneous projects
- Knowledge of UAS systems and products
- Experience with Defense products and customers
- Experience managing department or project budgets
- Experience managing personnel
- Proficiency with office productivity software

## Nice to have

- Profit/Loss management experience
- Experience with R&D and product sustainment activities
- Rapid agility in shifting priorities
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments

Apply on AeroVironment's site: https://avav.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AVAV/job/Simi-Valley-CA/Product-Line-Manager_7602