Job Requirements
Boston, MA
Secret Polygraph not specified
Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
$160,000 - $235,000
Job Description
Title: Director of Product
Location: 320 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210
Autonodyne is a dynamic Boston-based software company working to provide additive autonomy to unmanned vehicles in land, sea, and air domains. Our technology stack applies mainly to the defense sector, but we view most of our work as dual use for commercial applications.
Role Summary:
We are seeking a hybrid Director of Product to lead product strategy and execution for our Human Machine Interface (HMI) and autonomy software platforms. This leader will translate mission needs from defense operators into scalable product capabilities while partnering closely with engineering, autonomy, and go-to-market teams.
The Director of Product will own product vision, roadmap, and delivery across key autonomy software offerings and ensure alignment with customer missions and company strategy.
This role requires someone comfortable operating at the intersection of autonomy, defense operations, and enterprise software. This role will report directly to the Chief Operating Officer.
Key Responsibilities:
Product Strategy & Vision
• Define and own product strategy for core autonomy & HMI platform capabilities.
• Translate mission requirements from defense customers into product roadmaps.
• Identify opportunities to expand platform capabilities across air, ground, and maritime autonomous systems.
Product Execution
• Lead end-to-end product lifecycle from concept through deployment.
• Partner with engineering and autonomy teams to deliver scalable, high-reliability software.
• Establish product metrics, track adoption, performance, and mission impact.
Customer & Mission Engagement
• Work closely with military operators, program offices, and defense integrators to understand mission needs.
• Support field deployments, demonstrations, and product feedback loops.
Product Operations
• Build scalable product processes appropriate for a high-growth defense tech company.
• Balance rapid innovation with reliability, security, and compliance requirements.
• Establish clear documentation and product communication across the organization.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
8–12+ years of experience in product management or as an expert user of Department of Defense autonomy systems.
Experience shipping complex technical products (AI/ML, robotics, distributed systems, or autonomy).
Demonstrated ability to lead product strategy and execution in fast-moving environments.
Strong collaboration with engineering and technical teams.
Experience translating ambiguous customer needs into product roadmaps.
Active Secret Security Clearance
U.S. Citizenship required.
Preferred Qualifications:
8–12+ years of experience in product management and as an expert user of Department of Defense autonomy systems.
Active Top Secret Security Clearance
Salary Range: $160K - $235K
Travel: This position will likely involve 25% travel
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer:
Autonodyne provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, genetic information, national origin, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, family care status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, physical or mental disability, medical condition, or with respect to any other protected class.
Location: 320 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210
Autonodyne is a dynamic Boston-based software company working to provide additive autonomy to unmanned vehicles in land, sea, and air domains. Our technology stack applies mainly to the defense sector, but we view most of our work as dual use for commercial applications.
Role Summary:
We are seeking a hybrid Director of Product to lead product strategy and execution for our Human Machine Interface (HMI) and autonomy software platforms. This leader will translate mission needs from defense operators into scalable product capabilities while partnering closely with engineering, autonomy, and go-to-market teams.
The Director of Product will own product vision, roadmap, and delivery across key autonomy software offerings and ensure alignment with customer missions and company strategy.
This role requires someone comfortable operating at the intersection of autonomy, defense operations, and enterprise software. This role will report directly to the Chief Operating Officer.
Key Responsibilities:
Product Strategy & Vision
• Define and own product strategy for core autonomy & HMI platform capabilities.
• Translate mission requirements from defense customers into product roadmaps.
• Identify opportunities to expand platform capabilities across air, ground, and maritime autonomous systems.
Product Execution
• Lead end-to-end product lifecycle from concept through deployment.
• Partner with engineering and autonomy teams to deliver scalable, high-reliability software.
• Establish product metrics, track adoption, performance, and mission impact.
Customer & Mission Engagement
• Work closely with military operators, program offices, and defense integrators to understand mission needs.
• Support field deployments, demonstrations, and product feedback loops.
Product Operations
• Build scalable product processes appropriate for a high-growth defense tech company.
• Balance rapid innovation with reliability, security, and compliance requirements.
• Establish clear documentation and product communication across the organization.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
8–12+ years of experience in product management or as an expert user of Department of Defense autonomy systems.
Experience shipping complex technical products (AI/ML, robotics, distributed systems, or autonomy).
Demonstrated ability to lead product strategy and execution in fast-moving environments.
Strong collaboration with engineering and technical teams.
Experience translating ambiguous customer needs into product roadmaps.
Active Secret Security Clearance
U.S. Citizenship required.
Preferred Qualifications:
8–12+ years of experience in product management and as an expert user of Department of Defense autonomy systems.
Active Top Secret Security Clearance
Salary Range: $160K - $235K
Travel: This position will likely involve 25% travel
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer:
Autonodyne provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, genetic information, national origin, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, family care status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, physical or mental disability, medical condition, or with respect to any other protected class.
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