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Mission Operations Product Manager, Group 5 Mission Autonomy

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)💼 Full-time💰 $166,000–$166,000🗓 2026-08-25 → 2026-09-26

Core

Develop Mission Autonomy products supporting Group 5 autonomous air vehicles, managing the full lifecycle from requirements to fielding.

Role type

Mission Operations Product Manager (Autonomous Air Systems)

Builds

Mission autonomy software and supporting product features for autonomous air vehicles

Domain

Defense / Aerospace / Unmanned Aerial Systems

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Mission autonomy system development, lifecycle product management, cross-functional team leadership, system design and development, test data interpretation, operational experience with 4th/5th gen fighters or RPAs

Preferred skills

5th generation aircraft pilot experience, weapons school instructor/graduate, test pilot school graduate, developmental or operational test experience, agile software development practices

Technologies

Lattice OS, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, networking

Responsibilities

Define product roadmaps and timelines, guide cross-functional product decisions, develop autonomy behavior and supporting product requirements, plan and analyze mission autonomy tests in simulated environments, support business development with customer briefings and demonstrations

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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