Product Manager - Small Unmanned Vehicle Autonomy

Product Manager - Small Unmanned Vehicle Autonomy

As a Product Manager at EpiSci (an Applied Intuition Company), you will own a key part of our product portfolio tailored to the defense autonomy industry. This includes shaping the autonomy and infrastructure for small unmanned systems across multiple domains (e.g. aerospace, maritime). You will thoughtfully balance and prioritize the requirements of users—including internal autonomy teams—and drive new adoption by communicating the value of your products. Working with multi-disciplinary engineering teams, you will deliver clear, practical solutions with speed.

At EpiSci, you will:

• Synthesize the experiences of your users, understand what drives them, and outline a roadmap to make your product continuously more valuable to our customers
• Drive the pace of product development and uphold high standards for quality
• Represent the product externally – with customers and at industry events
• Develop thought leadership on your product's potential and communicate it effectively internally and externally while coordinating with business development, marketing, and growth teams
• Coordinate the resources of the entire company, from engineering leads to senior leadership, to ensure your product is winning for the customer
• Build a deep understanding of the autonomy industry and propose where Applied Intuition Defense should invest to meet long-term demand

We're looking for someone who has:

• BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or an equivalent degree
• Experience with PX4, ArduPilot, MAVLink, or related software for unmanned vehicles
• 7+ years of experience working in the tech industry, with significant experience in defense
• Eligibility to obtain and hold an active U.S. DoD Security Clearance
• Overseen a product from development to deployment
• Solid technical background in modern software development and infrastructure
• A bias towards action and winning business outcomes
• Excels at written and verbal communication
• A willingness to be on the front lines with customers (10-25% travel time)

Nice to have:

• Advanced degree in Computer Science or Engineering
• An active U.S. DoD Top Secret Security Clearance
• Experience founding a company or joining an early-stage startup
• Experience with Big Tech product management styles

Compensation at Applied Intuition for eligible roles includes base salary, equity, and benefits. Base salary is a single component of the total compensation package, which may also include equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage, 401k retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off. Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment.

Applied Intuition pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum intended target base salary for new hire salaries for the position. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, interview performance, and the level and scope of the position.

Please reference the job posting's subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $ 150,000 - $200,000 USD annually.