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 swarm software product roadmap, drive alignment between product vision and real-world operator needs, and lead customer and operator discovery sessions to validate assumptions.

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