Senior Product Manager, Beyond

Join Axon and be a Force for Good.At Axon, we’re on a mission to Protect Life. We’re explorers, pursuing society’s most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software. Like our products, we work better together. We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and each other.Life at Axon is fast-paced, challenging and meaningful. Here, you’ll take ownership and drive real change. Constantly grow as you work hard for a mission that matters at a company where you matter.Your ImpactAs a Senior Product Manager, Dedrone, you will help define and execute the product strategy for the organization's Solution offerings. You will work at the intersection of customer needs, product strategy, and technical execution to shape how Dedrone products leverage RF, Radar, Camera, Networking, Software, and Firmware technologies to deploy, power, and operate systems.We're looking for someone who can translate mission and customer needs into clear requirements, contribute to a product roadmap, and drive alignment across engineering and business stakeholders while making thoughtful tradeoffs across performance, reliability, cost, power, and field quality. You will partner closely with electrical engineering, hardware engineering, systems engineering, RF engineering, firmware, software, operations, manufacturing, compliance, and external partners to ensure Dedrone's capabilities are robust and differentiated in real-world public safety environments.What You’ll Do Location: Onsite at our Sterling, Virginia or Seattle Office 4 days a weekReports to: Sr. Director of Product, DedroneDirect Reports: N/AContribute to product strategy and own roadmap execution for defense solutions within DedroneDefine product requirements and prioritization for solution, hardware, and network design initiativesTranslate customer, business, and operational needs into clear technical priorities for defense and counter-UAS field behaviorWork with external vendors and partners to support product strategy and executionPartner with RF, ME, EE, Firmware, Software, Compliance, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to drive end-to-end product decisionsEnsure product decisions reflect real-world field conditions and solve problems in mission-critical environmentsDrive tradeoff decisions across BOM cost, system capabilities, schedule, manufacturability, and qualityBuild alignment across cross-functional stakeholders and influence roadmap decisionsDefine success metrics and use customer feedback, field data, and operational insights to improve product quality and connectivity outcomesWhat Success Looks LikeCustomer adoption of product features grows with high customer satisfactionProduct, business development, and engineering teams are aligned on high-value product investments and tradeoffsPlatform decisions improve reliability, performance, and customer trust in real-world deploymentsTeams make earlier, better-informed decisions around certification, field quality, and launch readinessCustomer pain points tied to defense systems performance are better understood, prioritized, and reduced over timeWhat You Bring3+ years of product management experience, with 1+ years in defense, public safety, counter-UAS, or technically complex hardware/software products; demonstrated ability to drive cross-functional alignmentFamiliarity with wireless, embedded, or sensor domains — including some combination of RF, radar, camera, cellular, Wi-Fi, GNSS, or connectivity performanceExperience owning or contributing to hardware products deployed in operationally demanding or mission-critical environmentsComfort with system architecture documentation, hardware/software integration concepts, and multi-discipline technical stacksStrong product judgment and ability to prioritize across customer value, technical complexity, business impact, and execution riskAbility to operate in ambiguous, high-dependency environments with multiple stakeholdersStrong written and verbal communication skills and systems thinkingTrack record of delivering products or major capabilities with measurable customer and business impactPreferred QualificationsExperience with mission-critical, defense, cUAS, public safety, or other operationally demanding connected productsExperience working with hardware RF, radar, camera, network, embedded, or wireless systems engineering teamsTechnical degree or MBA is a plusWork LocationThis role is based out of our Sterling Office and follows a hybrid schedule. We rely on in-person collaboration and ask that team members work onsite Tuesdays through Fridays, with the flexibility to work remotely on Mondays, unless there is an approved workplace accommodation. We believe that connection fuels innovation, and our in-office culture is designed to foster meaningful teamwork, mentorship, and shared success.Benefits that Benefit YouCompetitive salary and 401k with employer matchDiscretionary paid time offPaid parental leave for allMedical, Dental, Vision plansFitness ProgramsEmotional & Mental Wellness supportLearning & Development programsEmployee Resource Groups (ERGs)And yes, we have snacks in our officesBenefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you work.Axon is a total compensation company, meaning compensation is made up of base pay, bonus, and stock awards. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: level, function, training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, geographic market, and often a combination of all these factors. Our benefits offer an array of options to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. To see more details on our benefits offerings please visit .Base Pay Range$131,250—$210,000 USDDon’t meet every single requirement? That's ok. At Axon, we Aim Far. We think big with a long-term view because we want to reinvent the world to be a safer, better place. We are also committed to building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve.Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they check every box in the job description. If you’re excited about this role and our mission to Protect Life but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification listed here, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.Important NotesThe above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. The job description may change or be supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.Some roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment.We collect personal information from applicants to evaluate candidates for employment. You may request access, deletion, or exercise other CCPA rights at View email address on us.fitly.work or via our Axon Privacy Web Form. 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