Principal PM, Industrial AI for Aerospace & Defense

IFS; Itasca (IL); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible paid time off

Medical, dental, & vision insurance

401K with company contribution

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Tuition assistance

Job summary

IFS seeks a Principal Product Manager in Aerospace & Defense to lead AI-enabled product initiatives across maintenance domains. You will define strategy, work with airlines, MROs, OEMs, and defense operators, and own go-to-market plans, pricing, and roadmaps.

Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration are required. Remote-friendly with hybrid work options, you will shape the future of Industrial AI in aerospace and defense while delivering measurable business value and compelling

Qualifications

• Extensive product management experience in enterprise or industrial software.
• Aerospace & Defense domain experience is a strong advantage.
• Ability to learn complex domains and translate customer needs into AI product strategy.

Responsibilities

• Define operating model and long-term product strategy for Industrial AI initiatives.
• Create market analyses and sizing (TAM/SAM/SOM) for AI-enabled maintenance solutions.
• Engage with airlines, MROs, OEMs, and defense operators to gather requirements.
• Apply domain insight across Maintenance and asset management to inform AI requirements.
• Own AI governance, safety, compliance standards, and guardrails for AI features.
• Collaborate with engineering and data science on AI-native delivery and PRD schemas.
• Build investment cases and PM portfolio with explicit P&L accountability.
• Develop GTM strategies, pricing, and sales plays; present updates to leadership.

Skills

Product management

A&D domain knowledge

AI-enabled product

Leadership

Cross-functional

Job description

IFS seeks a Principal Product Manager in Aerospace & Defense to lead AI-enabled product initiatives across maintenance domains. You will define strategy, work with airlines, MROs, OEMs, and defense operators, and own go-to-market plans, pricing, and roadmaps.

Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration are required. Remote-friendly with hybrid work options, you will shape the future of Industrial AI in aerospace and defense while delivering measurable business value and compelling