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Program Manager - Material Processing
AeroVironment, Inc.
United States
The Advanced Research and Development (ARD) Division at AeroVironment (AV) is searching for a technical project manager to help lead the development, advancement, and transition of…
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Program Manager - Ceramics
AeroVironment, Inc.
United States
The Advanced Research and Development (ARD) Division at AeroVironment (AV) is searching for a technical project manager to help lead the development, advancement, and transition of…
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General Engineer
National Cemetery Administration
Washington, DC
- $143,913 to $187,093 USD / year
As a General Engineer/Project Program Manager, you will lead the planning, design, and construction of major national cemetery projects that support the National Cemetery Administration's…
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AMMUNITION INSPECTOR (MERIT, T32)
Army National Guard Units
Camp Ripley, MN
- $32 to $37 USD / hour
…and explosives. Reports to the Accountable Officer (AO); ASP Manager, Ammunition NCO; and/or, the Ammunition Supervisor for instructions and ammunition handling procedures. Assists the…
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Consumer Safety Inspector
Food Safety and Inspection Service
Sutton, MA · Fredericksburg, PA · Providence, RI
- $41,560 to $90,882 USD / year
$5,000 Sign on Bonus, Creditable Service for Annual Leave Accrual, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, and Referral Bonus Awards are available.
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Consumer Safety Inspector
Food Safety and Inspection Service
Ferrisburg, VT
- $41,567 to $81,882 USD / year
$5,000 Sign on Bonus, Creditable Service for Annual Leave Accrual, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, Accelerated Promotion Program, and Referral Bonus Awards are available.
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Textile Manufacturing Specialist
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System
Talladega, AL · Pollock, LA · Location Negotiable After Selection · Butner, NC
- $106,437 to $144,493 USD / year
Serves as a Manufacturing Specialist with a major focus on both production excellence and customer sales support under the supervision of the Manager of Manufacturing.
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General Engineer - NIPM
Federal Aviation Administration
Lenexa, KS
- $113,603 to $176,120 USD / year
The incumbent serves as the NAS Implementation Manager, and as such, is the focal for the District or Service Area to Headquarters, Program Offices, airport users groups, state and city…
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INTERDISCIPLINARY (GEOTECH)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Norfolk, VA
- $108,019 to $140,426 USD / year
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Field System Technician
Bechtel Corporation
Millersport, OH
Participates in the rollout of new technologies, services, and security remediations by working with the GBU Innovation Manager, AI Program Manager, and BEO.
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Galveston, TX
- $103,225 to $134,195 USD / year
…organizations and higher authorities. | Serve as Operations Manager, responsible for the overall management control, coordination and execution of assigned projects. | Provide input to the…
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Technical Program Manager
Applied Materials
Santa Clara, CA · Santa Clara
Own end-to-end program execution for semiconductor equipment development programs, ensuring delivery of scope, schedule, cost, quality, performance, and customer commitments throughout the…
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Preconstruction Manager #ESF6341
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Asheville & Winston-Salem, NC
Preconstruction Manager to lead and manage the preconstruction phase of our commercial construction projects across healthcare, education, and municipal projects. The ideal candidate brings…
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Logistics Operations Manager, Deployments
Google
Dallas, TX · New Albany, OH
…everyone, whether down the street or across the globe. As a Program Manager at Google, you’ll lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish - working with stakeholders to…
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Civil Engineer
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Vicksburg, MS
- $99,554 to $127,443 USD / year
Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
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General Engineer
Missile Defense Agency
Schriever AFB, CO · Redstone Arsenal, AL
- $130,987 to $197,200 USD / year
A. Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include…
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Supervisory Electronics Engineer
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Silver Spring, MD
- $169,279 to $197,200 USD / year
…international negotiations over the use of radio frequencies. Provide program leaders with guidance and assistance with activities relating to radio frequency allocation, assignments, and…
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Aerospace Engineer
U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command
Fort Eustis, VA
- $127,646 to $195,190 USD / year
Serves as a senior engineering or scientific professional with program or team leadersâ responsibility in design, development, test and/or evaluation. | Responsible for leading the…
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Field System Technician
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Millersport, OH
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ELECTRONICS ENGINEER
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Letterkenny Army Depot, PA
- $102,415 to $133,142 USD / year
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CIVIL ENGINEER
Naval Air Systems Command
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- $102,415 to $158,322 USD / year
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Program Manager - Material Processing

United States

$106,500 - $181,000 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.

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Pay: $106,500 - $181,000 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.
Experience: At least 3 years of project management experience with experience with early-stage development efforts for defense applications.
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 5, 2026

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Job Description

The Advanced Research and Development (ARD) Division at AeroVironment (AV) is searching for a technical project manager to help lead the development, advancement, and transition of technologies in support of the Air Force and broader Department of War (DoW). Specifically, this work focuses on providing technical project management for development of ceramics, composites, polymers, metals, and other ultra-high temperature materials and the processing, manufacturing, and testing of above materials. The technical program manager will plan and execute programs in support of ARD customers. This role will work with team members, leadership, and other key stakeholders to review requirements, plans, and project cost accounting across multiple disciplines. Technical program managers will be flexible in providing both project management and technical leadership to meet overarching program objectives and customer requirements across a diverse range of technical efforts. This position will ensure the projects achieve their goals and meet our quality standards by effectively communicating and, in turn, driving successful impact for the program, research, and technology. The ideal candidate has a technical background and experience in project management.

Position Responsibilities

Lead an interdisciplinary team of scientists and engineers to achieve overall program goals and ensure projects meet specific requirements and timelines.
Plan, execute, monitor, and control projects by collaborating with the team members, leadership, customers, project managers, and other stakeholders as required.
Manage resources, budgets, costs, time, quality, risks, and other activities to ensure that multiple projects are successfully executed.
Communicate with customers, leadership, and other stakeholders of financial projections, technical milestones and project planning to the contract(s) requirements.
Serve as a key resource for customers, technical team, project managers, and leadership to ensure projects are executed at the level of quality, manage risks, and provide mentorship to employees.
Drive and support company capture and growth opportunities by managing, writing, and providing proposals against topics and solicitations.
Ensure projects are completed in scope, on time, and within budget.
Other duties as assigned

Position Qualifications

Master's degree with at least 6 years of experience in material science, chemical engineering, chemistry or related field with an emphasis on polymers, formulations, ceramics, metals, and composites.
At least 3 years of project management experience with experience with early-stage development efforts for defense applications.
Familiarity with at least one of the following areas: refractory materials, ceramics, ceramic matrix composites, additive manufacturing, extreme materials, or the processing of the above materials.
Familiarity with research, development, testing, and evaluation within aerospace and defense industries.
Strong communication skills including written, verbal and presentation

Preferred Qualifications & Desired Competencies

Doctoral Degree in material science, chemical engineering, chemistry or related field with an emphasis on polymers, formulations, ceramics, metals, and composites.
Project Management certification (PMP, Agile, or other recognized certification).
Direct experience supporting the government in developing and transitioning technologies within the defense ecosystem.
Familiarity with technology, manufacturing, and integration readiness levels.
Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties across multi disciplines in ceramic, polymers, testing, and metals.
Inspires, motivates, and empowers teams and people to deliver organizational goals, while also delivering value back to employees.
Shares ideas and experiences with others, solicits feedback and asks relevant questions.

Location, Hours and Citizenship Requirements

On-site Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, OH
Travel required to domestic US sites - up to 10%
This position follows a standard 5/40 work schedule
U.S. Citizenship required.
Ability to obtain a Top-Secret clearance

Clearance Level

Top Secret

The salary range for this role is:

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.

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U.S. Citizenship required. Must be willing to work on government contracts and have the ability to obtain a security clearance.

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