UAS Senior Product Manager

Airbus • Bingen, WA

21d • $147,000 - $236,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Airbus Helicopters is seeking a Senior Product Manager – Flexrotor UAS to own and execute the multi-year product roadmap for our premier dual-use uncrewed platform. Reporting directly to the Head of Programs, you will serve as the strategic nexus connecting Engineering, Sales, Operations, and Senior Leadership, translating complex defense and commercial market demands into predictable, high-impact block releases. The Airbus Helicopters Flexrotor Program offers one of the most sophisticated small tactical unmanned aerial systems (STUAS) with vertical take-off and landing (VTOL). It can be used day or night by US and allied forces for a diverse range of intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) on land and at sea.

Requirements

• Must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, or a highly related technical engineering field).
• Must have a minimum of ten (10) years of progressive experience in technical product management, solutions engineering, system architecture, or technical program management.
• Must have a minimum of five (5) years of experience in aerospace, defense, autonomous systems, or unmanned aerial systems/vertical take-off and landing (UAS/VTOL).
• Must have demonstrated experience leading product roadmaps using a block release methodology and driving end-to-end product readiness across manufacturing, training, and operational functions.
• Proven ability to synthesize inputs from Engineering, Production, Training, and Sales into cohesive, market-ready block releases.
• Exceptional relationship-building and networking capabilities across international teams and global corporate business units.
• Strong ability to equip global sales teams with platform data, technical trade studies, and messaging.
• Deep understanding of product lifecycle management (PLM) and block release / backlog prioritization methodologies.
• Strong financial acumen with verified capability in building unit-economic models and business cases.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel or equivalent (for financial modeling and data-driven dashboards), and familiarity with modern work management, roadmap visualization, and product planning tools.
• 25% Domestic and International travel required.
• Must be a US Person under ITAR definition (U.S. Citizen, green card holder or person covered under our existing ITAR license).
• Vision: able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings. Daily.
• Hearing: able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms. Daily.
• Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications. Daily.
• Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts. Daily.
• Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. Daily.
• Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. Daily.
• Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools. Occasionally.
• Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer. Daily.
• Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving. Daily.
• Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor. Daily.
• Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces. Daily.
• Personal Protective Equipment required: Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site.
• Administrative position only PPE required: Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visits, appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor.

Nice To Haves

• Flexibility to spread your wings.
• Ability to contribute to game-changing solutions.
• Part of a cohesive crew that thrives on innovation and the beauty that the Northwest has to offer!

Responsibilities

• Own, define, and execute the multi-year product roadmap for the Flexrotor platform, balancing the requirements of commercial enterprise clients (e.g., maritime, energy, ISR) and defense/government entities.
• Lead cross-functional alignment across Engineering, Production/Manufacturing, Flight Test, Training, and Customer Support to ensure all operational capabilities, technical documentation, training materials, and supply chains are fully prepared for each block release.
• Build, prioritize, and maintain the product feature backlog using a structured block release approach to strategically group hardware enhancements, software capabilities, and payload options into predictable deployment cycles.
• Work closely with Program Management and Engineering leadership to guarantee block releases hit target dates, fulfilling sales pipeline commitments and operational customer timelines.
• Partner with and support the global sales team during customer engagements across commercial and military sectors. Provide deep platform data, technical specifications, and trade analyses to demonstrate how Flexrotor satisfies specific mission profiles and operational requirements.
• Support technical capture activities for complex B2B and B2G opportunities, ensuring proposed capabilities align with upcoming block release schedules and core platform strategy.
• Translate complex engineering achievements into high-impact value propositions, capability briefs, proposal modules, and customer-facing product literature tailored to commercial or defense audiences.
• Collaborate directly with Engineering and Production teams to evaluate technical feasibility, payload integrations, and manufacturing scalability for new platform capabilities.
• Craft compelling, data-backed business cases and deliver executive presentations to secure internal investments for future block release features.
• Drive cross-departmental accountability across matrixed teams (Sales, Engineering, Flight Operations, Regulatory, Finance) without direct authority to ensure milestone delivery.
• Conduct due diligence and lead evaluations for third-party technology integrations (e.g., advanced payloads, AI algorithms, comms packages, autonomous workflows) to broaden the platform's commercial and defense value.
• Build unit-economic models, establish pricing frameworks, and structure solution packages across block release baselines to maximize portfolio profitability across all market segments.
• Maintain accurate product offerings, optionality matrices, and pricing baselines in coordination with sales, finance, and program office teams.
• Support cross-divisional strategy reviews, ITAR/export compliance screenings, civil/military airspace regulatory alignment, and operational efficiency initiatives.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes
• Retirement savings plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
• Paid time off
• Personal time
• Holidays
• Generous paid parental leave program
• Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
• Relocation assistance for qualified positions
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Prescription insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts
• Basic & Voluntary Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance
• Short and Long-term Disability insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid holidays
• Tuition Assistance
• Bonus(es) subject to performance criteria.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior