Software Product Manager, Air Defense

WHAT YOU'LL DO

- Articulate a clear product vision and own the technical strategy for our simulation product, from core infrastructure like synthetic environments and scenario authoring tools to the end-user experience. - Serve as the voice of the user by embedding with operators, gathering requirements from teams across all programs, and translating their collective needs into a unified and prioritized product roadmap This includes direct engagement with military operators in the field to understand training workflows, proficiency requirements, and operational pain points. - Listen to the developer community to understand pain points on the Lattice platform, diagnose how they reflect product deficiencies, and assess their impact on the end-user simulation experience. - Decompose ambiguous, complex problems into concrete technical plans, working hands-on with engineering to scope features, plan sprints, and drive execution through the entire product lifecycle. - Build consensus and align diverse stakeholders around a shared technical direction, effectively communicating business context to engineering teams and translating complex technical details for non-technical partners. Navigate the unique requirements of military customers, security constraints, and rapid deployment timelines. - Partner with business development, marketing, and proposal teams to provide compelling external storytelling, communicate product capabilities, and participate in large-scale customer demonstrations. - Lead the hands-on delivery of new simulation capabilities, establishing and monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure success and inform future product strategy. - Own the "leave-behind" capability strategy that enables operators to maintain proficiency between formal training sessions. - Actively help define and drive product team culture, developing relationships that bridge the business and technical worlds and establishing best practices for product development at Anduril.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

- 5+ years working in product development for complex software systems (robotics, simulation, training systems, or mission-critical defense applications), with at least 3 years specifically in a hands-on product management capacity. - Robust technical aptitude — able to understand technical designs, software development lifecycle, architectural tradeoffs, and risks; effective working shoulder-to-shoulder with engineering teams. - Comfortable with concepts like kinematic modeling, sensor physics, and real-time distributed systems. - Demonstrated success decomposing complex problems into addressable component parts. - Proven ability to motivate cross-functional teams and work with internal and external stakeholders across a wide range of technical comfort. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Must be able to travel up to 25% of the time.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Background in defense, aerospace, or autonomous systems through industry or education. - Experience with Software-in-the-Loop (SiTL), Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiTL), or other complex hardware/software integration testing. - Knowledge of modern game engines (Unity, Unreal) or physics simulation frameworks. - Familiarity with LVC architectures, HLA/DIS standards, or other distributed simulation systems. - Experience with scenario authoring tools, training curriculum development, or instructional system design. - Familiarity with DoD training standards, certification requirements, or after-action review (AAR) methodologies. - Prior experience as a military operator, trainer, or instructor (any branch/MOS) with hands-on experience in tactical systems. - An active security clearance is helpful but not required.