Product Line Director – LOCUST Programs

AeroVironment
📍 Albuquerque, NM, United States 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted June 16, 2026

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**Job Description**

Product Line Director – LOCUST Programs

Directed Energy Business Unit (DE BU)
AeroVironment, Inc.

Role Overview
The Product Line Director (PLD) for the LOCUST family of Directed Energy systems is responsible for overall product line ownership, management of production programs, program execution, and lifecycle management across the LOCUST portfolio. This role serves as the business and execution lead for LOCUST programs, partnering closely with the Technical Product Line Director, and chief engineering team to drive the technical roadmap while ensuring disciplined execution from concept development through production, fielding, and sustainment.

The PLD is accountable for program performance, cost, schedule, risk, and customer satisfaction, and acts as the primary interface between customers, internal engineering teams, supply chain, finance, and senior leadership. This position plays...

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Job Details

  • Location Albuquerque, NM
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category other-general
  • Posted Date June 16, 2026
  • Application Deadline June 27, 2026