Product Manager - Aerospace & Defense
Applied Intuition is a vehicle software supplier that accelerates the adoption of safe and intelligent machines worldwide. Founded in 2017, Applied Intuition delivers the AI-powered ADAS/AD toolchain, vehicle platform, and autonomy stack to help customers shorten time to market, build high-quality systems, and create next-generation consumer experiences. 18 of the top 20 global automakers trust Applied Intuition’s solutions to drive the production of modern vehicles. Applied Intuition serves the automotive, trucking, construction, mining, agriculture, and defense industries and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA, with offices in San Diego, CA, Ft. Walton Beach, FL, Ann Arbor and Detroit, MI, Washington, D.C., Stuttgart, Munich, Stockholm, Seoul, and Tokyo. Learn more at appliedintuition.com.
Please note that we are an in-office company, which means the expectation is that you would come in to your Applied Intuition office 5 days a week.
As a Product Manager at Applied Intuition Defense, you will own key parts of our Tools business tailored to the defense autonomy industry. This includes shaping an all-domain development platform for government and industry programs to develop and test their software, as well as human-machine interface (HMI) applications for warfighters to tactically operate autonomous systems. 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.
- Synthesize the experiences of your users, understand what drives them, and outline a roadmap to make your product even more valuable
- Drive the pace of product development and uphold high standards for quality
- Develop thought leadership on your product’s potential and communicate it effectively internally and externally in conjunction with Marketing and Sales
- Marshal 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
- Be an ambassador for your product and the company at industry events
- BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or an equivalent degree
- 3+ years of experience working in the tech industry
- Overseen a product from development to deployment
- Solid technical background in modern software development and infrastructure
- The ability to gain an active U.S. top-secret clearance
- A bias towards action and agitating towards business outcomes
- Excellence at written and verbal communication
- A willingness to be on the front lines with customers (10-25% travel time)
- Experience in software engineering that informs your approach to product and working with engineering teams
- An active U.S. top-secret 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: $125,000 - $252,000 USD annually.
Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Applied Intuition is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor. Consequently, the parties agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and that these laws are incorporated herein by reference. These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. These regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. The parties also agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of Executive Order 13496 (29 CFR Part 471, Appendix A to Subpart A), relating to the notice of employee rights under federal labor laws.