Senior 5G Tactical OTM Product Manager

Thales Defense & Security, Inc.

Clarksburg (MD)

Hybrid

USD 150,000 - 192,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Yearly Incentive Compensation Plan

Medical insurance for self and family

Generous 401(k) with up to 7% company,

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid wellness, vacation, and holiday

Paid maternity, paternity, and parent

9/80 Work Schedule (every other Friday

Hybrid Working Environment

Job summary

Thales Defense & Security, Inc. in Clarksburg, MD seeks a 5G Tactical OTM Product Manager to lead private 5G NPN/OTM initiatives, interfacing with DoD customers and the global product engineering team.

The role focuses on military-grade 5G capabilities, secure deployments, and regulatory compliance, reporting to the Director of Product Line Management- Tactical Communications. The ideal candidate has 8+ years in telecom architecture with 5G, deep understanding of 3GPP/ETSI standards, and

Qualifications

U.S. Citizenship required; security investigation may be required.
Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline; MS preferred.
Minimum 8 years of experience in telecom solutions architecture with 5G RAN/Core and edge compute.
Good understanding of RF propagation in 4G/5G bands, and defense applications.
Experience with DoD/NATO frameworks is highly valued.
Willingness to travel up to 30% (mostly domestic).

Responsibilities

Define and develop private 5G NPN and OTM solutions for forward bases, mobile platforms, and wearable tech.
Lead survivability designs: spectrum management, interference mitigation, mobility, backhaul.
Engage with US DoD customers through workshops and feedback to capture requirements.
Guide adaptation of Thales 5G/edge products to military standards and security policies.
Support design, deployment, and optimization of secure defense network solutions.
Draft documentation for internal stakeholders and DoD representatives.
Assist in proposals, RFP responses, and competitive analyses; contribute to Price to Win.
Monitor 5G advancements for military applications and future evolutions.