Head of Engineering and Project Management

The Project Manager serves as the interface between the Program Manager, Engineering Leads, and/or Engineering discipline/department managers to coordinate staffing requirements and ensure proper skill mix to support program activities. The Project Manager will lead multi-disciplined technical projects and manage daily activities of cross-functional teams toward the successful execution of assigned projects. Create and update Project Management Plans to track project progress and cost
Conduct weekly project team meetings to share and gather project information and status
Track project labor and non-labor costs
Track project material
Work with resource managers to plan and manage project resources
Identify and manage project risks
Manage project scope, schedule or cost changes
Produce monthly customer status reports
Participate in customer meetings or events as required
Build a good working relationship with the customer and prime
Participate in the Proposal Response process by building project plans and associated cost breakout
Performs other related duties as assigned by management.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
Minimum 0 - 2 years' experience with Bachelor's degree; Experienced in advanced Project Management concepts and interfacing directly with customers
Experienced managing projects that also use outside resources; i.e. contract manufacturers, design houses, etc.
Experienced developing and managing projects in a fast-paced deadline driven environment
Experienced in developing risk management and mitigation plans

Experience managing projects supporting DoD, DARPA, and other Government agencies desired
Experience taking projects from development into production is preferred
Demonstrates familiarity with engineering development processes and operations qualification processes.
Effectively manages multiple efforts simultaneously and give direction to the program team
Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties
Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others and the company
Ability to work in an office environment (Constant)
talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

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"). S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. 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. We also encourage you to review our company website at to learn more about us.

We don’t just build defense technology—we redefine what’s possible. 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.

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. 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.

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

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