Worker Type
Regular
Job Description
AV (AeroVironment) Defense & Interagency Services Business Unit (DISBU) is searching for an Executive Administrator to support the VP, DISBU and Division Leaders. This position is located on-site in Dayton, OH. As a leading defense technology provider, our strategy is to grow our business by delivering innovative, mission-critical, safe and reliable multi-domain solutions tailored to our customers most pressing challenges.
As an Administrative Assistant with AV, you will play an important role in organizing, managing and keeping the VP, and division leads operating at a high level. You will be responsible for various administrative and organizational tasks like meeting management, calendar management and overall support of administrative functions.
Primary Responsibilities include:
Assisting in the coordination, planning and execution of a variety of activities and events (local and company-wide).
Coordinate meetings, travel, conference calls and expense management.
Perform administrative duties for an individual, department or business unit.
Create and edit documents, generate reports, spreadsheets and presentations.
Manage schedules, arrange appointments and itineraries.
Greets and provides general support to visitors.
Ensure presentations and conference rooms are prepared prior to meetings
Perform other job-related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in related field
7 years administrative experience; prefer experience supporting a senior member of management
Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills with a keen eye for detail and accuracy
Excellent organizational, analytical, critical thinking skills.
Proven ability to manage priorities and workflow and respond to changing priorities and work well under pressure
Excellent interpersonal skills with high energy, positivity and professionalism
Experience working in a fast-paced, changing environment
Must be able to collaborate and interact effectively with diverse individuals and teams
Self-starter with the ability to work under minimal guidance and direction
Discretion and confidentiality in handling sensitive information and dealing with confidential matters
Willingness to work outside regular business hours as needed to support business needs
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint) and other relevant software applications, with the ability to quickly adapt to new technologies
Professional demeanor and ability to defuse emotional situations in a calm manner
Clearance Level
The salary range for this role is:
$64,500 - $91,350AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.
ITAR Requirement:
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”). 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.
About AV:
AV isn’t for everyone. We hire the curious, the relentless, the mission-obsessed. The best of the best.
We don’t just build defense technology—we redefine what’s possible. As the premier autonomous systems company in the U.S., 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.
Founded by legendary innovator Dr. Paul MacCready, AV has spent over 50 years pushing the boundaries of what unmanned systems can do. 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. 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 requiredSkills Required
- Bachelor's degree in related field
- 7 years administrative experience supporting senior management
- Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other software applications
AeroVironment Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about AeroVironment and has not been reviewed or approved by AeroVironment.
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits include multiple medical plan options with HSA pairing and employer contributions, plus company-paid life and disability coverage. Feedback suggests health coverage quality and breadth are consistently seen as strong.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with generous matching and immediate vesting, alongside programs like an ESPP and deferred compensation for eligible employees, signals robust retirement support. Feedback suggests the retirement offering stands out within the total rewards package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Discretionary Time Off for eligible salaried employees, paid sick leave, parental leave supplements, holidays, and a 9/80 schedule provide broad time-off flexibility. Feedback suggests these options enhance work-life balance when team norms support their use.
AeroVironment Insights
What We Do
At AV, we build shoulder-to-shoulder with our customers, delivering systems shaped by real-world missions, not theoretical requirements. Now stronger than ever, we deliver integrated capabilities across every domain of modern warfare—from autonomous systems and loitering munitions to space-based platforms, directed energy, cyber and electronic warfare. We build to win today’s battles and shape tomorrow’s conflicts.
