Senior Product Manager (Aerospace & Defense)
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- Product
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- Senior
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- Full-time
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Senior Product Manager to lead RTI Connext product strategy for Aerospace & Defense, focused on UAS, autonomy, maritime, C-UAS and JADC2. Must translate mission requirements into product requirements and drive roadmap with R&D while partnering with Sales/BD; US citizenship is required. Role is based in Washington, D.C. with a remote-flexible schedule and ~25% travel.
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RTI Connext:
A Real-Time Data Streaming Platform for Autonomy, Physical AI, Software-Defined Systems, Edge Through Cloud Integration
Harness Valuable Real-Time Data
RTI Connext leads the transition to intelligent physical systems, with over 2,000 designs that ingest, analyze and act on real-time data in milliseconds.
Deploy Microservices at Scale
RTI Connext provides a highly modular and scalable platform that helps architects and developers quickly build and evolve physical systems.
Reduce Integration Costs
RTI Connext dramatically drives down the cost of software and systems integration, unlocking siloed data to enable smarter and faster decisions.
RTI Connext: Real-Time Data Anywhere
RTI Connext is the only real-time data streaming platform built for intelligent physical systems. Built on the Data Distribution Service (DDS®) standard, Connext unifies sensors, devices, algorithms and cloud infrastructure into a single, intelligent system that lets you leverage the power of real-time data anywhere in your network.
As an alternative to broker-based solutions such as MQTT and Kafka, Connext has a decentralized architecture that reduces latency, increases throughput, and eliminates any single point of failure.
CONNEXT HELPS TEAMS:
Field Fast
Accelerate development with powerful tools and AI assistance that speed up the deployment and integration of distributed systems.
Run Anywhere
Share data in real-time at the edge, between the edge and cloud, and with mobile assets — even over unreliable networks.
Deploy Confidently
Reduce project risk with a future-proof communications platform that is fully supported, safety certified and highly observable.
The Connext Product Suite
RTI Connext is a real-time data streaming platform with AI-powered capabilities. Its data-centric architecture simplifies and accelerates the development of intelligent and autonomous systems.
Connext Professional
For time- and mission-critical distributed systems
Connext Drive
For software-defined vehicles
Connext Micro
For resource-constrained systems
Connext Cert
For ISO 26262 and DO-178C requirements
Connext TSS
For FACE® conformant systems
The Connext Product Suite
RTI Connext is a real-time data streaming platform with AI-powered capabilities. Its data-centric architecture simplifies and accelerates the development of intelligent and autonomous systems.
Connext Professional
For time- and mission-critical distributed systems
Connext Drive
For software-defined vehicles
Connext Micro
For resource-constrained systems
Connext Cert
For ISO 26262 and DO-178C requirements
Connext TSS
For FACE® conformant systems
Accelerating Your Path to Success
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Learn about the RTI Connext Product Suite and how to use our technology, including tutorials, videos, real-world use cases, and coding and configuration examples.
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RTI Professional Services gives Connext users the support needed throughout the entire project lifecycle.
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What you'll do
- Own the A&D product direction
- Build a deep view of UAS, autonomy, maritime, C-UAS, and JADC2/MOSA requirements and how they shape needs for distributed systems, security, real-time data, and interoperability.
- Translate customer/mission requirements into clear product requirements, use cases, and roadmap proposals.
- Represent the voice of the defense customer
- Conduct product discovery: pain points, operational workflows, constraints, integration patterns.
- Validate roadmap direction with key customers and convert insights into actionable product decisions.
- Identify capability gaps and growth opportunities across key defense applications.
- Work with other Product and Engineering stakeholders to prioritize capabilities required for A&D adoption i.e. security, interoperability, platform support, performance, tooling, and integration needs.
- Collaborate with Sales and BD to optimize pricing, licensing, and the overall product strategy to ensure streamlined adoption within target accounts.
- Partner with Sales, BD, and Marketing to translate technical capabilities into compelling value propositions and differentiators.
- Develop product positioning that help Sales and BD teams win new business in the top DoD priorities.
- Contribute to strategic go-to-market plans for key programs and partners, including strategic resource allocation decisions and analyzing ROI of existing programs/consortia.
- Contribute to sales materials (battlecards, demo scripts, decks) and help train field teams on messaging and differentiation.
- Build and maintain deep insight into the competitive landscape, customer missions, and government modernization trends to drive RTI’s long-term A&D product strategy.
What they require
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field (or equivalent military/industry experience).
- Strong understanding of UAS and/or Maritime systems, including autonomy, edge computing, mission control, and data distribution.
- Ability to connect technical features (e.g., data-centric middleware, security, interoperability) to mission outcomes and business value.
- Ability to collaborate across Product, Engineering, Sales, Marketing and Professional Services to align on strategy and execution.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills - clear, concise, and strategic.
- Travel about 25% to customer sites and corporate/market events.
- US Citizenship required*
- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance may be required.
Benefits
- Flexible Work: Remote schedule + Home Office Stipend to cover the costs of working from home.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, flexible PTO.
- Additional bonus for taking more than 1-week of uninterrupted vacation.
- Annual bonus based on individual and company performance + other prizes and awards.
- Career growth and development opportunities; recognition programs.
RTI is the software framework company for physical AI systems, with a mission to run a smarter world. RTI Connext® provides the data architecture for over 2,000 designs in Aerospace and Defense, Medtech, Automotive, and Robotics – running in more than $1T of total deployed systems worldwide.