Product Manager - DefenseOS
Core
Own the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for a defense operating system (DefenseOS) derived from commercial automotive VehicleOS, specifically for navy warship operating systems on unmanned and traditional surface combatants.
Role type
Senior IC Product Manager (Defense Systems)
Builds
Defense operating system integrating combat, communications, and HM&E systems on naval vessels
Domain
Defense / Maritime Systems / Embedded Software
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Product strategy definition, customer discovery with government operators, requirements definition for legacy system integration, zonal architecture trade-offs, cross-functional influence without direct reports, stakeholder communication
Preferred skills
Software-defined vehicle experience, naval/maritime subsystem familiarity, DoD acquisition processes knowledge
Technologies
Zonal architecture, centralized compute, legacy defense interfaces
Responsibilities
Define product strategy for replacing federated domain-based design with zonal architecture; translate operational needs into prioritized roadmaps; manage trade-offs between speed, quality, and scope under acquisition constraints; partner with engineering and operations for simulation and live-platform testing; communicate strategy and risks to senior leadership
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC