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About Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.
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As a Product Manager, Deployed Optical Systems, you will join the Imaging team to drive innovation, scalability, and mission success for high-performance optical systems. You will work cross-functionally with engineering, program management, and operations teams to develop product strategies, roadmaps, and requirements while managing financial targets and margin optimization. Your daily responsibilities include creating product requirement documents, conducting ROI analyses, and serving as a product evangelist to align internal stakeholders. The role requires expertise in hardware-software systems, including computer vision, AI/ML, autonomy, networking, and embedded systems. You will specifically focus on the development of rugged sensing systems, such as infrared systems, to solve critical security challenges. This position demands experience with government or defense customers and a deep understanding of the technical requirements for autonomous surveillance technology in complex environments.
What does a Product Manager earn?
Median $195442 from 601 postings across 91 companies.
Define and execute long-term product strategies and roadmaps aligned with business objectives and customer needs.
Create detailed Product Requirements Documents (PRDs) including feature specifications and pricing models.
Conduct business case, ROI analyses, and market research to guide investment and innovation decisions.
Partner with engineering teams to ensure designs are scalable, manufacturable, and meet technical requirements.
Track key performance metrics and success indicators to ensure high-performing optical systems meet goals.
Lead margin optimization efforts through design improvements and make-vs-buy decisions.
Gather customer insights from field operations to validate needs and refine product offerings.
Serve as a product evangelist to communicate strategy and goals to internal and external stakeholders.
What we're looking for
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, Business, or a related technical field.
5+ years of experience in Product Management, Program Management, or Systems Engineering focused on rugged, high-performance operational sensing systems.
Proven ability to lead end-to-end product development from strategy and design to execution and commercialization.
Strong technical understanding of hardware-software systems including computer vision, AI/ML, autonomy, networking, and embedded systems.
Experience working with government, defense, or aerospace customers with familiarity in DoD procurement and acquisition processes.
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
Background in military operations, surveillance, or force protection (preferred).
Experience with supply chain, manufacturing, scaling production for high-tech hardware, or optical/infrared systems (preferred).