Sr. Product Manager, C2

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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.

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Dedrone, now part of Axon, is the global leader in smart airspace security, protecting critical infrastructure, military installations, and public spaces worldwide. Our comprehensive command and control (C2) solution safeguards hundreds of commercial, government, and military customers from unauthorized drone threats while enabling secure drone operations. Through AI-powered technology, we deliver continuous, autonomous drone detection, tracking, and mitigation capabilities, all unified on a single integrated platform. Our battle-tested solutions combine multi-sensor detection and mitigation options to defend against emerging airspace threats, while supporting authorized drone operations including public safety and first responder missions. As part of Axon's ecosystem, we're advancing both defense and public safety capabilities through innovative airspace security solutions. Whether deployed on-premise, air-gapped, or in the cloud, Dedrone provides unmatched protection for sensitive sites, facilities, and communities worldwide.

Your Impact

Dedrone’s C2 software is the node that unifies our network of sensors, data feeds, and mitigation devices to create clarity for our customers and allow them to rapidly identify and respond to potential threats. As Senior Product Manager for Core C2 UX Workflows, you will drive the evolution of this platform to ensure that it enables them to effectively defend their airspace. You will work at the intersection of machine learning, computer vision, sensor fusion, and operational software to deliver capabilities that keep pace with rapidly evolving drone threats.

What You'll Do

Location: This role is based out of our Sterling, VA 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.

Reports to: VP of Product

Direct Reports: N/A

What You'll Do

Own and drive the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for core C2 workflows, simplifying the complexity of the cUAS space into an intuitive product that accelerates our customers’ detection, identification, tracking, and response time

Work closely with Software Engineering, Data Science, UX / Design, and QA teams to ship response workflows that hold up under real-world operator pressure

Partner with the Mitigation Threat Management, Sensor Fusion ML, and Solutions product teams to ensure a fully integrated product experience that meets the range of Dedrone customer use-cases

Drive customer validation through direct engagement with law enforcement, military, and critical-infrastructure operators

Implement AI agents to reinvent how you ship products and 10x your product team’s effectiveness

What You Bring

5+ years of product management experience shipping user-facing software products, including experience with AI/ML

A passion for understanding customers’ challenges and objectives and a proven track record shipping operator-facing products used under stress

The ability to translate ambiguous customer problems into well-defined product requirements and technical specifications

A talent for collaborating with agile software development teams to turn complex technical processes into intuitive and effective user workflows

The ability to combine speed of execution with an uncompromising commitment to quality

Strong analytical skills with experience defining and tracking product metrics to drive decisions

Excellent communication skills with the ability to bridge technical and non-technical audiences

Working knowledge of counter-UAS

Nice to Have

Experience using agentic AI to accelerate product development and deployment

Background in defense tech, aviation, or first-responder software

Experience with real-time distributed systems

Existing, prior, or ability to obtain US Secret Security Clearance

Benefits that Benefit You

Competitive salary and 401k with employer match

Discretionary paid time off

Paid parental leave for all

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Fitness Programs

Emotional Mental Wellness support

Learning Development programs

And yes, we have snacks in our offices

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