Product Manager, Aircraft Payloads

Job description

Performance Drone Works (PDW) builds technologies for the warfighter, by the warfighter. Born out of the Drone Racing League, our roots are competitive, our mindset is tactical, and our mission is clear: deliver purpose-built unmanned systems to those who serve. We are not here to sell vapor; we build and ship real capabilities for real missions. Now, we’re entering a new phase of growth and are looking for a Product Manager for Aircraft payloads will own the modular mission payload systems portfolio including ISR sensors, communications modules, electronic warfare payloads, and future capability expansions. They will be the strategic and operational lead responsible for defining, executing, and scaling the product vision for current and future payloads across all aircraft categories. This role ensures that PDW payloads meets customer needs, delivers mission readiness and differentiation in global defense markets, and aligns with PDW’s long-term innovation and growth objectives. The product manager will collaborate across engineering, operations, program management, GTM, and supply chain teams to guide payload product strategy through the product lifecycle, from capability definiti...