Senior Product Manager, Expeditionary Manufacturing

Firestorm•San Diego, CA

15d•$133,000 - $182,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Senior Product Manager to lead the strategy and execution of Firestorm’s mobile manufacturing product line, xCell. As a member of our Product team, your mission is to ensure we are building the right things, in the right order and to the right scope, while staying tightly aligned with our engineering, manufacturing and business development teams. This role will define product strategy, manage product roadmaps, and ensure successful deployment of mobile manufacturing systems to U.S. and allied defense customers. You will embed directly with cross-functional teams that regularly interact with defense customers, operators, and end users. You will translate what you learn in the field into clear priorities, strong product artifacts, and executable roadmaps. This role requires a mix of curiosity, clarity and decisiveness, as well as the ability to influence technical and strategic decisions. We are looking for someone who is not afraid to dive into complex problems, thrives in ambiguity, and who has a strong sense of ownership. You must be proactive in asking the right questions, engaging the right people, and balancing user needs, technical feasibility and business impact.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field
Minimum 5 years of experience in product management, program management, or systems engineering
U.S. Citizenship required due to ITAR regulations & the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance
Track record of delivering complex technical products, ideally in aerospace, defense, or advanced manufacturing domains
Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, supply chain, and full product lifecycle management
Experience translating ambiguous customer needs into structured product requirements and development plans
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, make tradeoffs, and drive alignment across engineering and business functions
Excellent communication and storytelling skills with both technical and non-technical audiences
High level of ownership; you run toward the fire. Whether that’s clarifying a technical detail or helping navigate a regulatory constraint.

Nice To Haves

7+ years of experience in product management, program management, or systems engineering
Experience with mobile manufacturing, additive manufacturing, or digital factory platforms
Familiarity with DoD acquisition processes, operational test and evaluation (OT&E), and defense program lifecycles
Strong systems thinking mindset with an ability to balance immediate needs and long-term vision
Passion for building tools that serve operators in complex, real-world environments
Background in startup or high-growth environments

Responsibilities

Define the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for the xCell mobile manufacturing platform
Translate user needs, customer feedback, and market trends into clearly defined product requirements and investment opportunities
Travel to customer sites, observe operations, and engage directly with defense users to deeply understand workflows, pain points, and constraints
Prioritize features, capabilities, and engineering investment to maximize near-term impact and long-term product differentiation
Drive development from early concept through key milestones, including SRR, PDR, and CDR, in collaboration with engineering and program leads
Keep stakeholders aligned by clearly communicating roadmap progress, key risks, and delivery timelines across Engineering, Growth, and Executive teams
Identify gaps in the roadmap by surfacing unmet customer needs and proposing new initiatives in collaboration with Product Leadership
Participate in real-world testing to validate new features, uncover edge cases, and ensure product readiness
Actively partner with Growth, Engineering, and Manufacturing teams to align objectives, surface tradeoffs, and remove blockers
Build and maintain product artifacts including requirements documentation, user journeys, backlogs, and release plans
Support business development with product briefs, proposal content, and customer engagements
Make scope and timing tradeoff decisions in coordination with technical and business leadership
Maintain a systems-level view of your product, accounting for interdependencies, scale, future integrations, and change management

Benefits

We offer comprehensive medical, dental, and visions plans
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan to invest in your long-term retirement goals
Equity grants for new hires
Unlimited PTO
Extremely generous company holiday calendar, including a holiday hiatus in November, & December.
Generous Parental Leave
Lifestyle Spending Account
FSA
DCFSA
HSA
Hospital Indemnity insurance
Critical Illness insurance
Accident insurance
Basic Life/AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance, 100% covered by Firestorm. Plus, the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your family.
Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, are available to you as well.