Worker Type

Contractor

Job Description

Summary

AV is seeking a motivated Program Management Intern to support cross-functional initiatives and help drive execution across multiple projects in our Directed Energy (DE) Business Unit. This internship provides hands-on experience working with product, engineering, operations, and business teams to coordinate programs, track milestones, and improve processes.

Position Responsibilities
• Assist in planning, tracking, and coordinating program activities across multiple teams
• Support Program Managers in developing project timelines, roadmaps, and status reports
• Track project milestones, deliverables, and risks to ensure programs stay on schedule
• Prepare program dashboards, reports, and presentations for leadership updates
• Facilitate meetings, capture notes, and follow up on action items
• Analyze program data and recommend process improvements
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, contracts, program control, facilities, and operations
• Help maintain documentation for program plans, workflows, and best practices

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)
• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field

• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Familiarity with Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Adobe PDF

Other Qualifications & Desired Competences

• Interested in Directed Energy

• 0-1 year of working experience preferred
• Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Has effective problem-solving, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills
• PMP certification completed or working towards completion

• Strong interest in program management, process improvement, and operations.

• Self-motivated with ability to work independently and as part of a team

Physical Demands

• Ability to sit, stand, stoop, reach, lift (up to 10 lbs.), bend, etc. Hand and wrist dexterity to utilize the computer.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment.
• May require travel between facilities within Albuquerque.

Special Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required

Clearance Level

No Clearance

AeroVironment considers several factors, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.

ITAR Requirement:

T his 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.

Who We Are

Based in California, AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, we’ve been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the world’s most widely used military drones and created the first submarine-launched reconnaissance drone, and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Institution’s permanent collection in Washington, DC.

Join us today in developing the next generation of small UAS and tactical missile systems that will deliver more actionable intelligence to our customers so they can proceed with certainty - and succeed.

What We Do

Building on a history of technological innovation, AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services use the company’s hand-launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real-time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition.

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.

ITAR

U.S. Citizenship required

AV is a global defense technology leader delivering battlefield proven systems and next-generation capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. From loitering munitions and autonomous robotic systems to counter -UAS, loitering munitions, directed energy, cyber, and mission command systems, AV’s proven solutions are based on learnings from over 50,000 autonomous systems delivered to battlefield to meet evolving threats head on. For more information, visit www.avinc.com.