Technical Product Manager – Launched Effects Systems

Griffon Aerospace; Madison (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Griffon Aerospace is hiring for a Full-Time position in Madison, Alabama, focusing on product ownership for Group 3 launched unmanned aircraft systems. The role involves defining engineering requirements, leading operational flight tests, and ensuring smooth transitions to production. Candidates should possess a thorough understanding of aircraft development, integration, and strong technical communication skills. US Citizenship and the ability to obtain Security Clearance are mandatory for this role.

Qualifications

• Experience with unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and flight testing is beneficial.
• Proven track record in product ownership and engineering.
• Strong communication skills to interface with government and engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and own product engineering throughout development.
• Conduct operational flight tests and analyze performance.
• Translate customer requirements into actionable tasks for engineering teams.
• Oversee the transition to low-rate production.
• Communicate program status and technical performance to stakeholders.

Skills

Aircraft development program knowledge

Integration understanding

Technical interface skills

Data analysis and interpretation

Job description

Company Overview

Griffon Aerospace is a trusted aerospace solutions provider based in Madison, Alabama, specializing in the design, development, and operation of advanced unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Since 1995, we have delivered over 12,000 unmanned air vehicles to the Department of Defense, allied nations, and commercial customers. We pride ourselves on being a lion-hearted partner, designing, building, and flying the most capable and intelligent aerial systems that give our servicemen an unfair advantage wherever they fly.

Position Summary

We're looking for someone who has built things that fly and knows what it means to get hardware from a drawing board to a flight line. You'll own one of Griffon's Group 3 launched products end-to-end - from the first requirement written to the last configuration signed off before production - and you'll be in the weeds with every engineering team that touches it along the way. You should know your way around an aircraft development program, understand what integration involves, and be comfortable working at a test range or a factory floor as easily as a government program office.

Primary Responsibilities

Product Ownership

• Define and own the product engineering for one of Griffon's Group 3 launched effects products.
• Hold the line on requirements, design priorities, and performance envelopes for your airframe system - aerodynamics, structures, propulsion, electrical, software, and payload all roll up to you.
• Write SRDs, ICDs, and CONOPS that engineers can build, not just check a box with.
• Run trade studies on platform configurations and manufacturing approach alongside the design and producibility teams.

Work the hardware side

• Get out to develop and operational flight test. Read the data yourself, identify performance shortfalls, and drive corrective action - don't wait for someone to hand you a summary.
• Own configuration control across development, qualification, and production baselines.

Be the connective tissue

• Serve as the primary technical interface between Griffon's engineering teams and government program offices, primes, and internal BD. Translate field feedback and customer requirements into something the team can execute.
• Partner with SW development and external autonomy partners on PX4-based or custom GNC architectures.
• Support IPT working groups across aero, structures, GNC, propulsion, electronics, payload, and manufacturing.

See it through production

• When the design matures, work with supply chain and manufacturing engineering to get it into low-rate production at the right unit cost and delivery rate.
• Track and communicate program status, risk, and technical performance to leadership and customers - no sugarcoating

Job Location

• Madison, Alabama, United States

Position Type

• Full-Time/Regular

US Citizenship Required

• Yes

Ability to Obtain Security Clearance

• Yes