Senior Product Manager, Beyond

Axon - Sterling, VA

Hiring: Senior Product Manager, Beyond Company: Axon Location: Sterling, VA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-13 12:56:31 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Embedded Systems, Firmware, Product Management, Product Strategy, Systems Engineering About the job Experience: •3+ years of product management experience, with 1+ years in defense, public safety, counter-UAS, or technically complex hardware/software products; demonstrated ability to drive cross-functional alignment Required Skills: •Reports to: Sr. Director of Product, Dedrone •Direct Reports: N/A Contribute to product strategy and own roadmap execution for defense solutions within Dedrone •Define product requirements and prioritization for solution, hardware, and network design initiatives •Translate customer, business, and operational needs into clear technical priorities for defense and counter-UAS field behavior •Interface directly with external vendors and partners to support product strategy and execution •Partner with RF, ME, EE, Firmware, Software, Compliance, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to drive end-to-end product decisions •Ensure product decisions reflect real-world field conditions and solve problems in mission-critical environments •Drive tradeoff decisions across BOM cost, system capabilities, schedule, manufacturability, and quality Qualifications: •Operational familiarity with wireless, embedded, or sensor domains — including some combination of RF, radar, camera, cellular, Wi-Fi, GNSS, or connectivity performance •Comfort with system architecture documentation, hardware/software integration concepts, and multi-discipline technical stacks •Strong product judgment and ability to prioritize across customer value, technical complexity, business impact, and execution risk •Demonstrated capacity to operate in ambiguous, high-dependency environments with multiple stakeholders •Strong written and verbal communication skills and systems thinking •Track record of delivering products or major capabilities with measurable customer and business impact •Technical degree or MBA is a plus •Competitive salary and 401k with employer match Compensation: •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) •Competitive salary and 401k with employer match Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!