Chief Information Officer

Work Arrangement

This is an onsite position in either San Diego, CA or Tampa, FL

Job Overview

The Chief Information Officer (CIO) serves as a key member of the senior leadership team, responsible for defining and executing the organization's information technology (IT) and cybersecurity strategy in alignment with DoD requirements, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence. The CIO provides strategic direction for the organization's digital infrastructure, data management, secure communications, and technology innovation.

Essential Functions

• Strategic Leadership

Develop and execute a comprehensive IT strategy that supports business objectives and compliance with federal standards (e.g., NIST, DFARS, CMMC).

Oversee the development and maintenance of a robust cybersecurity posture across the organization, ensuring protection of classified and controlled unclassified information (CUI).

Direct enterprise IT operations including network infrastructure, data centers, cloud systems, and mission-critical applications.

Advance digital initiatives such as data analytics, artificial intelligence, and automation to enhance decision-making and operational performance.

Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing IT and cybersecurity organization.

Collaborate with internal business units, program leaders, and government stakeholders to ensure technology capabilities meet programmatic and contractual needs.

Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications and Competencies

Leadership Competencies

Education / Certifications

Experience

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties the employee is constantly required to sit, and to reach to use computers and other office equipment.

Security Clearance

Ability to obtain / maintain a Secret DoD clearance, U.S. Citizenship required.

About AEVEX Aerospace

AEVEX Aerospace, headquartered in Solana Beach, California, supports the U.S. national security mission and partner nation needs around the world by providing full-spectrum aviation, remote sensing, and analysis solutions. The company's capabilities include custom design and engineering; rapid prototyping; sensor integration and sustainment; aircraft modification and certification; flight test instrumentation and support; mission operations service; advanced intelligence data processing, exploitation, and dissemination solutions; and tailored hardware and software mission-system tools. AEVEX uses agile and customized approaches to rapidly define, develop, and deliver specialized solutions for airborne special mission needs for the U.S. Government, partner nations, and commercial businesses. AEVEX has major offices in California, Florida, North Carolina, Ohio, and Virginia.

Benefits

AEVEX provides a full suite of comprehensive benefits, including a 401(k) retirement plan, comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance group coverage with a portion of the premiums paid by the company, professional development funds, and an Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) with counseling, legal help, child and elder care support, among other benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer

AEVEX Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religious creed, color, sex (including pregnancy, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military and veteran status, marital status, age, protected medical condition, genetic information, physical disability, mental disability, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.

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