Senior Program Director, Next Generation C-UAS Missile (NGCM)

Job overview

The Senior Program Director, Next Generation C-UAS Missile (NGCM) role is onsite in Huntsville, AL, with an annual salary range of $178,000–$284,750. The role leads AeroVironment's NGCM program in the Kinetic Effects business area and reports to the Vice President, Kinetic Effects. The director is accountable for advancing the Freedom Eagle-1 missile system from development and demonstration through qualification, operational deployment, and production. The role integrates technical, schedule, cost, supplier, and manufacturing execution to meet contractual commitments and sustain customer confidence.

What you'll do

• Own program execution, profit and loss, forecasts, and contractual delivery
• establish an integrated plan for development, qualification, flight testing, customer integration, manufacturing readiness, and production
• lead program reviews and EVMS controls
• manage baselines, schedules, forecasts, risks, and corrective actions
• lead transition from prototype to production and production readiness reviews
• manage subcontractor performance
• serve as principal interface with government customers and industry partners
• lead multidisciplinary teams and follow-on planning.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior program director

next generation c-uas missile

ngcm

aerovironment

huntsville al

onsite

$178,000–$284,750 per year

kinetic effects

defense hardware

evms

prototype to production

government customer

secret clearance

program leadership

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) with company matching
• 9/80 work schedule
• paid holiday shutdown.

Why this role

Requires at least 15 years of progressively responsible defense or aerospace experience, accountable leadership of complex defense hardware programs, program-level EVMS leadership, and successful transition of a defense hardware product into production. Ability to obtain and maintain the required security clearance and travel as program needs require.

About the employer

AeroVironment is hiring for this role. Industry: Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing. Sector: 33.