Autonomy Product Manager

Autonomy Product Manager - 26288

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-26288 role at Mission Technologies, a division of HII.

• Requisition Number: 26288
• Required Travel: 26 - 50%
• Employment Type:
  
  Full Time/Salaried/Exempt
• Anticipated Salary Range: $ - $
• Security Clearance:
  Ability to Obtain
• Level of
  
  Experience:
  
  Senior
• Location:
  
  Pocasset, Mass (or VA Beach)

Uncrewed Systems (UxS) is a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division, comprising unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) and autonomy software. HII creates advanced unmanned solutions for defense, marine research and commercial applications, serving customers in more than 30 countries.

Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all‑domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution – by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers.

As the Autonomy Product Manager, you will own a key part of our HII Unmanned Systems product portfolio. You will drive autonomy across multiple platforms in maritime domains, overseeing attributes of capability, quality, product structure, deployment, and licensing. Working with multidisciplinary engineering teams and fellow product owners, you will deliver high‑value autonomy solutions to the market.

• Manage the autonomy product lifecycle.
• Collaborate with business development to define market strategy.
• Collaborate with engineering to develop the optimum product for our customers.
• Represent the product externally with customers and at industry events.
• Coordinate the resources to execute the autonomy product plan.
• Set the schedule and release of autonomy product development.
• Execute thought leadership on autonomy product strategy.

• 9 years relevant experience with Bachelors in Computer Science, Software, Engineering, or equivalent; or 7 years with a Masters; or 4 years with a PhD or JD in a related field.
• Experience with autonomy software for unmanned vehicles.
• Experience in successfully launching a software product, with a balance of software and hardware.
• Eligibility to obtain and hold an active U.S. DoD Security Clearance.
• Ambitious personality.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Travel for customer engagement (25‑35% travel).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a government clearance.

• Advanced degree in Robotics, Software, Computer Science, or Engineering.
• An active U.S. DoD Top Secret Security Clearance.
• Experience in an early‑stage startup.

May require working in an office, industrial, shipboard, or laboratory environment. Capable of climbing ladders and tolerating confined spaces and extreme temperature variances.

We offer competitive benefits such as best‑in‑class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs;
Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; and scholarships. Bonus/other non‑recurring compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions.

We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals. Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well‑being first.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

Do you need assistance? If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e‑mail to and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case‑by‑case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

Additionally, you may also call 1‑844‑849‑8463 for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.