Product Manager

Swarm Aero is at the forefront of redefining air power, developing the largest swarming UAV and the most versatile swarming aircraft network globally. They are seeking a Product Manager to own the software product roadmap, drive alignment between product vision and engineering, and lead operator and customer discovery to inform product strategy.

Responsibilities:

• Create the future of large-scale drone swarm command and control for the most powerful military ever
• Own the swarm software product roadmap at Swarm Aero. This includes C2 and autonomy across multiple domains. Define operational requirements and strategic priorities and process them into an optimal roadmap
• Drive alignment between product vision, engineering capacity, and real-world operator needs, resolving conflicts with data and judgement
• Author product requirements that engineering, QA, and mission teams can execute against without hand-holding, including edge cases, failure modes, and acceptance criteria
• Own the backlog : sprint planning and sequencing decisions made in active partnership with stakeholders
• Drive the release process from definition through deployment, including test planning, rollout, and post-release review
• Drive operator & customer understanding at Swarm Aero. Lead discovery sessions with operators, mission planners, and integration partners to surface needs and validate assumptions. Logically develop new and creative solutions to key challenges and anticipate expensive mistakes
• Translate field observations and operator feedback into roadmap decisions with clear rationale
• Serve as the connective tissue between engineering, QA, and executive leadership
• Identify and partner with strategic external vendors and partners. Define goals and interfaces and manage dependency risk