Senior Product Manager-C5ISR

Curtiss-Wright Corporation; Cheswick (Allegheny County); Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in rugged electronics for aerospace and defense is seeking a Senior Product Manager-C5ISR. This role involves overseeing the C5ISR product portfolio, ensuring market differentiation, and driving business growth through innovative solutions and strong leadership skills.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

401K with Employer Match

Health and Wellness Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Qualifications

• At least 7 years in Product or Engineering Management or technical Product Marketing.
• US citizenship and security clearance eligibility or existing clearance.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the commercial success of embedded product lines.
• Develop and implement strategies for existing and new products.
• Collaborate with Engineering leads and marketing teams.

Skills

Self-motivated

Strong business acumen

Ability to analyze data

Excellent communication skills

Education

Engineering degree

Business degree

Tools

FPGA

GPU

Embedded Linux

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Curtiss-Wright is a world leader in supplying rugged electronics to the aerospace and defense industries. If you have flown on an airplane or seen a military drone, chances are you have put your trust in technologies developed by Curtiss-Wright.

To support our continued market growth and industry leadership, we are looking for talented candidates to fill several new Product Line Manager (PLM) positions aligned with our C5ISR Modular Solutions business unit which develops Curtiss-Wright’s most advanced embedded electronics. You should have relevant industry experience and passion for technology, combined with strong sales and business leadership skills, to join the Curtiss-Wright team.

Positions are available in the US and Canada.

Location: US remote or based out of a Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions (NOT CA, NY, MN)

As our Product Line Manager, you will be responsible for the overall success of the entire C5ISR product portfolio and be the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for specific product lines and application areas, such as: mission processing, signal processing, HPEC processing architectures, CPU/FPGA/GPU and networking technologies, and emerging embedded edge AI processing systems.

As the overall technical and product SME, you will also help grow the business through participation in bids, proposals, and technical reviews.

We Take Care of Our People

• Paid Time Off
• 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing
• Health and Wellness Benefits
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Referral Program
• Competitive Pay
• Recognition
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Your Challenge

• A Senior PLM with direct experience associated with High Performance Embedded Computing (HPEC) and embedded signal processing systems. Strong working knowledge of data processing workflows, high performance CPU architectures, FPGA technology, and accelerated GPU processing experience are highly desirable.
• Responsible for the commercial success of our embedded product lines, overseeing them from inception, through market research, design, build, launch, growth, enhancement, and eventual sunset. By understanding market needs, solution gaps, and technical requirements, you will develop and deliver innovative solutions to our customers, focusing on sound business growth.
• Ensure that our products and solutions provide market differentiation through features, price, services, support, or other key customer value propositions, resulting in increased market share and revenue growth.
• Develop and implement strategies for existing and new products, including business cases with ROI models, pricing, profit strategies, and data-driven forecasts for bookings, revenue, and design wins.
• Collaborate with Engineering leads, CTOs, and marketing teams to define solutions for emerging market needs, including feature sets, technical specifications, Design to Cost targets, and pricing models.
• Provide Engineering with well-defined feature, cost, and product-level requirements, supporting product development to meet market needs.
• Oversee product development lifecycles to maintain TTM, DTC, development costs, and ROI throughout development and ongoing activities.
• Manage product line health through sales forecasts, margin monitoring, pricing adjustments, and market-driven enhancements to maintain leadership.
• Develop partner relationships to increase our products' value proposition and solutions.
• Work with Sales, Business Development, Bids, and Contracts to build customer relationships, negotiate deals, and support business growth.
• Analyze customer requirements and contribute technical and marketing input to solutions.
• Support pre-sales activities with SME knowledge and insights.
• Assist marketing with product launches, content creation, and developing product roadmaps and white papers.
• Drive third-party development and support cooperative marketing and sales activities.
• Participate in industry groups to influence standards and stay updated.

What You Bring

• A relevant hardware and/or software Engineering degree or equivalent experience
• A relevant business degree or equivalent experience
• At least 7 years in Product or Engineering Management or technical Product Marketing
• US citizenship and security clearance eligibility or existing clearance
• Ability to understand market needs and create innovative, differentiated products
• Proven success in identifying opportunities and developing them
• Strong relationship-building skills with customers, partners, and teams
• Understanding of product, market, and marketing strategies
• Knowledge of defense and aerospace embedded systems and technologies
• Understanding of embedded processing technologies and industry standards
• Excellent communication skills for complex presentations and bids

Skills

• Self-motivated, entrepreneurial, with attention to detail and a sense of urgency
• Strong business acumen and understanding of technical decision impacts
• Ability to analyze data and support decision-making
• Knowledge of embedded computing architectures, hardware, and software, including:
• Intel and Arm processors, single board computers
• FPGA and GPU processing technologies
• Ethernet networking for embedded systems
• VME/VPX/XMC form factors and standards like SOSA, CMOSS
• Embedded Linux and real-time OS
• Functional safety and security processing technologies
• Willingness to travel frequently for customer, sales, and industry events

Who We Are

Our Values and ESG initiatives reflect our commitment to innovation, safety, and inclusivity in the defense and aerospace sectors, focusing on high-demand growth segments and technological superiority.

No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited by our Talent Acquisition Team and have signed terms prior to any submission. Resumes sent directly to employees or affiliates will not be paid or considered.

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and security screening. Ineligibility to access such information may lead to withdrawal of employment offers.

Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to legally protected statuses. Accommodation requests during recruitment should be directed to Talent Acquisition.

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