Product Manager, Group 5 Mission Autonomy Aviation SME
Anduril· Air Dominance & Strike : Mission Autonomy Engineering : Program Management
Washington, DC$191k - $254kFull-timePosted 5d ago
About the role
Product Manager role focused on developing Mission Autonomy products for Group 5 autonomous air vehicles, leading cross-functional efforts from requirements through fielding, and serving as the product voice in customer engagements.
Responsibilities
- Develop Mission Autonomy products that support the operation of Group 5 autonomous air vehicles
- Drive product development for the entire lifecycle from initial requirements development to fielding
- Define product roadmaps and timelines, guide cross-functional product decisions, and manage engineering risk
- Work closely with engineering leads and business development to evaluate trades and explore early designs
- Develop autonomy behavior and supporting product requirements; collaborate with engineering to implement requirements
- Collaborate with software, hardware, test engineers, and program managers to define test requirements and align system capabilities with mission objectives
- Plan, execute, and analyze mission autonomy tests in simulated environments to validate performance and iterate on autonomy behaviors
- Support business development by providing product voice in customer briefings/demonstrations/exercises
- Create and maintain updated product capability presentations for customer briefs (80% solution)
Qualifications
- Operational experience as a Pilot or CSO/NFO of USAF, USN, USMC 4th or 5th generation fighter/bomber aircraft or RPAs
- Self-starter with ownership and mission-oriented mentality
- Strong analytical skills to interpret test data and diagnose system behaviors
- Organized, detail-oriented with strong verbal and written communication
- Proven track record of collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to achieve milestones
- Experience leading system design and development from concept to delivery
- Ability to leverage operational experience to inform engineering trades
- Willingness to work flexible hours; up to 25% travel for customer engagements and product development
- Active U.S. Top Secret security clearance and SAP experience
Skills
Required:Operational aviation experienceProduct lifecycle managementAnalytical skills
Benefits
- Benefits information available; comprehensive, competitive package implied by description
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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