Senior Product Manager, Defeat

Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Sterling (VA); Sur place; USD 100 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary and 401k with employer match

Discretionary paid time off

Paid parental leave

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Fitness Programs

Emotional & Mental Wellness support

Learning & Development programs

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

Snacks in our offices

Résumé du poste

Axon is seeking a Senior Product Manager for Mitigation & Threat Management to own product workflows and partner with engineering and design teams. This role, based in Sterling, VA, is pivotal in implementing real-time software solutions.

The ideal candidate has a proven track record in product management, particularly in defense or security domains, and excels in translating customer needs into actionable product specifications. Axon offers competitive salary, paid parental leave, and wellness support.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of product management experience, with 3+ in defense or comparable domains.
• A proven track record of shipping operator-facing products used under stress.
• Ability to translate ambiguous customer problems into well-defined product requirements.

Responsabilités

• Own the Mitigation & Threat Management product surface end-to-end.
• Work closely with Software Engineering and Design teams.
• Drive customer validation through direct engagement with law enforcement.

Connaissances

Product management experience

Understanding customer challenges

Collaborating with agile teams

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Description du poste

Join Axon and be a Force for Good.

At Axon, we're on a mission to Protect Life. We're explorers, pursuing society's most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software. Like our products, we work better together. We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and each other.

Life at Axon is fast-paced, challenging and meaningful. Here, you'll take ownership and drive real change. Constantly grow as you work hard for a mission that matters at a company where you matter.

Your Impact

As Senior PM for Mitigation & Threat Management, you will own the C2 workflows that turn drone detections into coordinated responses. You'll partner with engineering, design, and field teams to ship the tools operators use to neutralize threats – kinetic and non-kinetic – at stadiums, bases, borders, and critical facilities worldwide. This is one of the highest-leverage PM seats at Dedrone, sitting at the intersection of real-time software, defense workflows, and customer mission outcomes.

What You’ll Do

Location: Onsite at our Sterling, VA office 4 days a week

Reports to: VP of Product, Dedrone

Direct Reports: N/A

• Own the Mitigation & Threat Management product surface end-to-end: vision, roadmap, requirements, launch
• Work closely with Software Engineering, Data Science, UX / Design, and QA teams to ship response workflows that hold up under real-world operator pressure
• Partner with the Kinetic & Novel Defeat team on integrated response options
• Drive customer validation through direct engagement with law enforcement, military, and critical-infrastructure operators
• Implement AI agents to reinvent how you ship products and 10x your product team's effectiveness

What You Bring

• 7+ years of product management experience, with 3+ in defense, security, real-time operations, or comparable mission-critical domains
• A passion for understanding customers’ challenges and objectives and a proven track record shipping operator-facing products used under stress
• The ability to translate ambiguous customer problems into well-defined product requirements and technical specifications
• A talent for collaborating with agile software development teams to turn complex technical processes into intuitive and effective user workflows
• The ability to combine speed of execution with an uncompromising commitment to quality
• Strong analytical skills with experience defining and tracking product metrics to drive decisions
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to bridge technical and non-technical audiences
• Working knowledge of counter-UAS, kinetic/non-kinetic response, ITAR, and rules-of-engagement concepts
• US person (ITAR and U.S. security clearance eligibility required)

Benefits that Benefit You

• Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
• Discretionary paid time off
• Paid parental leave for all
• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Fitness Programs
• Emotional & Mental Wellness support
• Learning & Development programs
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• And yes, we have snacks in our offices

Benefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you work.

Important Notes

The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. The job description may change or be supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.

Some roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment.

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