Product Manager, Systems & Integration (Defense)

TRIDENT SYSTEMS LLC; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Vision

Life insurance

Job summary

TRIDENT SYSTEMS LLC in Fairfax, VA is seeking a Product Manager to own the product roadmap, coordinate across hardware, software, and systems engineering, and drive timely delivery within the ICS Business Unit.

You will translate high-level direction into concrete tasks, collaborate with lab teams, manage design concepts, and ensure alignment with overall architecture while supporting demonstrations and field activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• 6+ years of related experience OR 4+ years with a Master’s degree (10+ years in lieu of a bachelor’s degree).
• Experience in product management, systems engineering, product development, or technical integration roles.
• Experience working in lab-based development and integration environments.
• Proficiency with standard Microsoft tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Visio).
• Strong understanding of multidisciplinary systems (hardware, embedded systems, communications, and integration).
• Ability to operate independently, prioritize work, and maintain situational awareness across multiple efforts.
• Strong communication skills across engineering and leadership teams.

Responsibilities

• Own the product development lifecycle for one or more of the ICS product lines.
• Translate high-level product and engineering guidance into actionable technical direction for lab and engineering personnel.
• Monitor day-to-day lab activities to ensure alignment across hardware, software, and integration efforts.
• Maintain awareness of ongoing development work and proactively identify gaps, conflicts, and integration risks.
• Develop and communicate initial design concepts including cable assemblies, pinouts, enclosure layouts, and system interconnects using standard tools.
• Provide clear, structured guidance to engineers to enable efficient execution of designs.
• Ensure system-level integration across subsystems remains cohesive and aligned with architecture.
• Support rapid prototyping and iterative development cycles by clarifying requirements and reducing ambiguity.
• Collaborate with engineering managers to align priorities with resources and ongoing work.
• Track progress of key development activities and elevate risks or blockers to leadership as needed.
• Document integration approaches, design concepts, and technical decisions for engineering teams.
• Participate in design discussions, technical reviews to ensure alignment across efforts.
• Support system bring-up, integration validation, and lab-based testing activities.
• Assist with preparation for demonstrations or field activities as required.

Skills

Product management

Systems engineering

Technical integration

Lab-based development

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Master’s degree or 10+ years’ experience in lieu of a bachelor’s

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Visio

Job description

TRIDENT SYSTEMS LLC in Fairfax, VA is seeking a Product Manager to own the product roadmap, coordinate across hardware, software, and systems engineering, and drive timely delivery within the ICS Business Unit.

You will translate high-level direction into concrete tasks, collaborate with lab teams, manage design concepts, and ensure alignment with overall architecture while supporting demonstrations and field activities.