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You will work at the intersection of engineering execution, operational readiness, and customer need to drive how Dedrone products leveraging RF, Radar, Camera, Networking, Software, and Firmware technologies make it from development into reliable, mission-critical field operation.\nWe're looking for someone who can translate program risk and cross-functional dependencies into a clear launch plan, drive go/no-go decisions, and hold engineering, compliance, manufacturing, and business stakeholders accountable to launch readiness - while making thoughtful tradeoffs across performance, reliability, cost, power, schedule, 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 launch successfully into real-world public safety and defense environments.\nWhat You’ll Do \nLocation: Onsite at our Sterling, Virginia office 4 days a week\nReports to: VP of Product Management\nDirect Reports: N/A\nOwn launch readiness and go/no-go governance for defense solutions within Dedrone, across hardware, firmware, software, and network workstreams\n\nBuild and drive the cross-functional launch plan - coordinating RF, ME, EE, firmware, software, compliance, manufacturing, and supply chain teams against a shared timeline\n\nTranslate customer, business, and operational needs into clear launch criteria and risk gates for counter-UAS field deployment\n\nWork with external vendors and partners to align launch timelines and dependencies\n\nDrive trade-off decisions across BOM cost, system capabilities, schedule, manufacturability, and quality as they affect launch readiness\n\nOwn risk registers, escalation paths, and rollback/contingency plans for field deployments\nEnsure launch decisions reflect real-world field conditions in mission-critical environments\nBuild alignment across cross-functional stakeholders and drive executive reporting on launch status and risk\nDefine launch success metrics and use customer feedback, field data, and operational insights to drive post-launch iteration\nWhat You Bring\n5+ years of technical program or launch management experience, with 1+ years in defense, public safety, counter-UAS, or technically complex hardware/software products; demonstrated ability to drive cross-functional alignment\nFamiliarity with wireless, embedded, or sensor domains - including some combination of RF, radar, camera, cellular, Wi-Fi, GNSS, or connectivity performance\nExperience launching hardware products into operationally demanding or mission-critical environments\nComfort with system architecture documentation, hardware/software integration concepts, and multi-discipline technical stacks\nStrong program judgment and ability to prioritize across customer value, technical complexity, business impact, and execution risk\nAbility to operate in ambiguous, high-dependency environments with multiple stakeholders\nStrong written and verbal communication skills and systems thinking\nTrack record of delivering launches or major capabilities with measurable customer and business impact\nExperience with mission-critical, defense, cUAS, public safety, or other operationally demanding connected products\nExperience working with hardware RF, radar, camera, network, embedded, or wireless systems engineering teams\nTechnical degree, PMP, or equivalent program/launch management certification a plus\nWork Location\nThis 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.\nBenefits that Benefit You\nCompetitive salary and 401k with employer match\nDiscretionary paid time off\nPaid parental leave for all\nMedical, Dental, Vision plans\nFitness Programs\nEmotional & Mental Wellness support\nLearning & Development programs\nEmployee Resource Groups (ERGs)\nAnd yes, we have snacks in our offices\nBenefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you work.\nAxon 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 https://www.axon.com/careers.\nBase Pay Range\n$127,950—$204,720 USD\nDon’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.\nStudies 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.\nImportant Notes\nThe 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.\nSome roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment.\nWe collect personal information from applicants to evaluate candidates for employment. You may request access, deletion, or exercise other CCPA rights at  or via our Axon Privacy Web Form. For more information, please see the Your California Privacy Rights section of our Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice.\nAxon’s mission is to Protect Life and is committed to the well-being and safety of its employees as well as Axon’s impact on the environment. All Axon employees must be aware of and committed to the appropriate environmental, health, and safety regulations, policies, and procedures. Axon employees are empowered to report safety concerns as they arise and activities potentially impacting the environment.\nWe are an equal opportunity employer that promotes justice, advances equity, values diversity and fosters inclusion. 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