**Worker Type**

Regular

**Job Description**

**Position Summary**
AeroVironment is seeking a highly experienced **Senior Material Program Manager** to support the Directed Energy (DE) Business Unit, responsible for leading material strategy, supply chain execution, subcontractor performance, and lifecycle logistics across a portfolio of advanced high-energy laser weapon systems. This role ensures the timely, cost-effective, and compliant delivery of critical hardware supporting development, production, fielding, and sustainment of AV’s LOCUST family of Directed Energy systems and related electro-optical, beam control, and tracking technologies.

The **Senior Material Program Manager** will serve as a key leader within Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), directly overseeing major subcontractors and suppliers while ensuring material readiness aligns with aggressive customer schedules, including U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, and other national security ...