Product Manager, Deployed Optical Systems

Anduril Anduril · Defense · Lexington, MA · Mission Systems : Imaging Engineering : Imaging - Product Program Management

Product Manager for deployed optical systems at a defense technology company. The role involves defining product strategy, driving cross-functional execution, managing financials, and engaging with customers for advanced imaging systems that leverage AI, computer vision, and autonomy.

What you'd actually do

  1. Define and execute a long-term product strategy and roadmap aligned with business objectives and customer needs.
  2. Establish clear product goals and key success metrics and measure progress
  3. Work closely with Finance and Business Leadership to set and achieve product financial targets.
  4. Partner with business development and field operations teams to gather customer insights, validate product needs, and refine product offerings.

Skills

Required

  • Product Management
  • Program Management
  • Systems Engineering
  • Hardware-Software Systems
  • Computer Vision
  • AI/ML
  • Autonomy
  • Networking
  • Embedded Systems
  • Government/Defense/Aerospace Customer Experience
  • DoD Procurement and Acquisition Processes
  • Product Strategy
  • Roadmap Development
  • Financial Management
  • Customer Engagement
  • Market Research
  • Competitive Analysis
  • Security Clearance

Nice to have

  • Military Operations
  • Surveillance
  • Force Protection
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Manufacturing
  • Optical Systems
  • Infrared Systems

What the JD emphasized

  • 5+ years of experience in Product Management, Program Management, or Systems Engineering with a focus on rugged, highly performant operational sensing systems
  • Proven ability to lead end-to-end product development, from strategy and design to execution and commercialization.
  • Strong technical understanding of hardware-software systems, including computer vision, AI/ML, autonomy, networking, and embedded systems.
  • Experience working with government, defense, or aerospace customers, with familiarity in DoD procurement and acquisition processes.
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance