Senior Product Manager, Software | Dedrone by Axon
About The Position
As a Senior Product Manager, Software at Dedrone by Axon, you will own a core software product surface that helps operators detect, understand, and respond to drone threats. Depending on team needs, your focus may include command and control workflows, analytics and reporting, threat mitigation and response, or detection and tracking software. You will work with engineering, design, data science, and field teams to deliver software for operators working at stadiums, bases, borders, and critical facilities worldwide. The role brings together real-time software, mission-critical workflows, and customer outcomes. It is based out of the Sterling Office and follows a hybrid schedule: onsite Tuesday through Friday, with remote work flexibility on Mondays unless an approved workplace accommodation applies.
Requirements
- 7+ years of product management experience shipping software products, including 3+ years in defense, security, real-time operations, analytics, or comparable mission-critical domains.
- A proven track record of shipping operator-facing or data-driven products with measurable adoption, accuracy, or revenue impact.
- Passion for understanding customers' challenges and objectives.
- Ability to translate ambiguous customer problems into well-defined product requirements and technical specifications.
- Ability to collaborate with agile software development teams to turn complex technical processes into intuitive and effective user workflows.
- Ability to combine speed of execution with an uncompromising commitment to quality.
- Strong analytical skills and experience defining and tracking product metrics to drive decisions.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to bridge technical and non-technical audiences.
- Experience with Jira and agile backlog management.
- Working knowledge of counter UAS, or ability to ramp quickly into the domain.
- US person; ITAR eligibility required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience using agentic AI to accelerate product development and deployment.
- Background in defense tech, aviation, or first responder software.
- Experience with real-time distributed systems or multi-sensor data fusion.
- Experience productizing data, such as analytics, reporting, or data-as-a-service offerings.
- Existing, prior, or ability to obtain US Secret Security Clearance.
Responsibilities
- Own a software product surface end to end, including vision, roadmap, requirements, and launch.
- Turn ambiguous customer problems into clear PRDs and technical specifications for engineering.
- Collaborate with Software Engineering, Data Science, UX and Design, and QA to ship reliable, intuitive operator workflows.
- Partner with neighboring product teams to deliver a coherent customer experience across detection, command and control, analytics, and response.
- Drive customer validation through direct engagement with law enforcement, military, and critical infrastructure operators.
- Define and track product metrics tied to adoption, operational impact, and revenue.
- Implement AI agents to improve product shipping and increase product team effectiveness.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and 401k with employer match.
- Discretionary paid time off.
- Paid parental leave for all.
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Fitness programs.
- Emotional and mental wellness support.
- Learning and development programs.
- Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).
- Office snacks.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
