Senior Product Manager - Defense / C5ISR

Curtiss-Wright Corporation; United States; Remote; USD 138,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology supplier in the aerospace and defense sectors is seeking a Senior Product Manager for their C5ISR modular solutions. The role involves overseeing product portfolios, driving market strategies, and ensuring commercial success through innovative solutions. Ideal candidates will bring more than 7 years of experience in product management and a strong technical background in high-performance computing technologies.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

401K with Employer Match

Health and Wellness Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Referral Program

Competitive Pay

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years relevant experience in Product or Engineering Management.
• Must be a US citizen with ability to obtain security clearance.
• Strong understanding of market needs and drive for innovative product solutions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the commercial success of C5ISR product lines and act as a Subject Matter Expert.
• Develop strategies for existing and new products based on market research and customer demands.
• Manage product development lifecycle ensuring strong ROI and timely market entry.

Skills

Data processing workflows

High performance CPU architectures

FPGA technology

GPU processing

Networking technologies

Embedded edge AI processing

Education

Relevant hardware and/or software Engineering degree

Job description

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Senior Product Manager-C5ISR

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 US facility

Salary Range: $ 138,700.00 - $184,900.00 per year plus bonus

Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in California or New York. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.

As our Product Line Manager, you will be part of a Product Management team 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 subject matter expert you will also help grow the business through participation in bids, proposals, and technical reviews.

We Take Care of Our People

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

• 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 intimately understanding the target market needs, solution gaps and technical requirements, you will be part of a cohesive team to develop and deliver new and innovative solutions to our customers, while focusing on sound business growth.
• Ensure that our products and solutions provides 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 and prepare business cases that include ROI models, pricing and profit strategies, drive data-driven forecasts for bookings, revenue, and design wins, while ensuring a good competitive and differentiated value proposition is being offered through competitive, market and industry research.
• Work with Engineering leads, CTOs and marketing teams to define and develop solutions to emerging market needs including feature sets, technical specifications, Design to Cost targets, pricing models, and related activities.
• Provide Engineering with well-defined feature, cost and product level requirements and support them during the technical development of products to ensure they meet identified market needs.
• Oversee product development lifecycles to ensure that Time to Market (TTM), Design to Cost (DTC), development costs and maximized ROI are maintained throughout the development phase and through ongoing sustaining activities.
• Manage the ongoing health of product lines through regular sales forecast and design win reviews, margin monitoring and pricing adjustments, and ongoing market driven enhancements to maintain market leadership.
• Seek out and develop partner relationships to increase the value proposition our products and the overall solutions offered by Curtiss-Wright.
• Work with Sales, Business Development, Bids, and Contracts to build customer relationships and negotiate and structure deals and business relationships that support the growth of our product lines and business unit.
• Provide systems analysis of customer requirements and provide technical and marketing input on solution proposals.
• Provide Subject Matter Expertise (SME) to customers and sales colleagues with pre-sales technical and application knowledge, and innovative product and application insights.
• Working with the marketing team, support new product introduction and promotional content creation, develop and maintain product and roadmap presentations, create white papers and media articles, all while driving strong product value propositions.
• Drive third-party collaborative product development, and support cooperative marketing/sales and business capture activities.
• Participate in industry working groups to contribute and gain insights to industry open standards evolution and influence industry standards where needed.

What You Bring:

• A relevant hardware and/or software Engineering degree, or equivalent experience
• A minimum of 7 years relevant experience in Product or Engineering Management, or deeply technical Product Marketing
• US citizenship residence, and either an existing US security clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain security clearance to Secret level within 24 months
• Demonstrated ability to understand target market needs and drive the creation of innovative and differentiated products that solve customer challenges and support their success
• Proven success in identifying business opportunities and developing their potential
• An ability to establish strong and genuine relationships with customers, sales, partners and co-workers to strengthen business ties
• A good understanding of product, market & marketing strategy development
• A working knowledge of our technology, system architecture, hardware, software and related support requirements within the Defense and Aerospace markets
• Insights into relevant embedded processing technologies and industry standards, and software applications, including software enablement and system level software requirements
• An ability to clearly articulate value propositions as part of complex bids, presentations, and verbally

Skills

• A highly motivated self-starter with an entrepreneurial and innovative spirit, a sense of urgency, and an attention to detail
• Strong business acumen and a keen understanding of the business implications to technical decisions
• Ability to analyze complex data, present it clearly and use it to support sound decision making
• Knowledge of embedded computing systems architecture, hardware, software and usability in the military/aerospace industry, including familiarity with some, or all, the following technologies:
• Intel and Arm processors, single board computers and embedded processing technologies
• FPGA and GPU processing and co-processing technologies
• Ethernet network switching and routing technologies as applied to embedded systems
• VME/VPX/XMC form factors and VITA standards including SOSA, CMOSS, HOST, and adjacent MIL standards
• Embedded Linux and real-time operating systems
• Functional safety (ISO 26262) or airborne safety (DO-178/DO-254 and AC/AMC 20-152A) with application of safety principles to meet the requirements of COTS products
• Secure processing technologies involving cryptography and embedded system protections
• Must be willing to travel frequently in support of customers, sales and business development, and industry events such as trade shows and industry working groups

Who We Are:

Our Values

Environmental, Social and Governance

Curtiss-Wright's Defense Solution division is a trusted, proven leader, delivering superior products and services that meet the defense and aerospace industries' toughest challenges with best-in-class value. Our solutions address air, ground, and naval defense applications, and are focused on growth segments with a high demand for advanced technology, enhanced safety, security, and performance. As a leading Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) solutions supplier for battlefield platforms and communication systems, we are uniquely positioned to benefit from the DoD's commitment to maintaining technological superiority on the battlefield.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Product Management and Marketing

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing, Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing, and Computers and Electronics Manufacturing

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