Senior Product Line Manager

6 Hours ago • 10 Years + • $168,000 PA - $252,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The Senior Product Line Manager will drive the end-to-end lifecycle of innovative product solutions in the Aerospace, Government, and Defense sectors and ensure product roadmaps align with customer goals. This includes overseeing product development, strategic planning, market analysis, and ensuring seamless product delivery. The ideal candidate will have experience in product management and the aerospace/defense industries, especially in navigating complex government contracting and compliance environments. The company has received industry recognition for its technology innovation and leadership, and for its workplace culture.
Must have:
  • Manage product requirements for Aerospace, Government, and Defense markets.
  • Collaborate with the Product Management team to prioritize needs.
  • Define product requirements, features, and specifications with teams.
  • Develop and execute product roadmaps aligned with goals.
  • Conduct market research in defense and aerospace sectors.
  • Understand customer requirements and ensure offerings meet objectives.
  • Inform on compliance needs with defense and aerospace regulations.
Good to have:
  • Experience in strategic partnership management with defense contractors or government agencies.
  • Familiarity with the defense procurement process and regulations such as ITAR, EAR, and DFARS.
  • Active Security clearance (Secret or Top Secret) is highly desirable.

Job Details

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Position at Wind River

ABOUT WIND RIVER

 

Wind River is a global leader in delivering software for mission-critical intelligent systems. For more than four decades, the company has been an innovator and pioneer, powering billions of systems that require the highest levels of security, safety, and reliability.

 

Wind River helps customers across automotive, aerospace, defence, industrial, medical, and telecommunications industries solve complex technology challenges on their journey toward the new intelligent machine economy. The company’s software powers generation after generation of the safest, most secure systems in the world.  Examples include playing a key role in NASA space missions such as Artemis I, the James Webb Space Telescope, and multiple Mars rovers. We’ve achieved recent 5G milestones including the world’s first successful 5G data session with Verizon and building one of the largest Open RAN networks in the world with Vodafone.

 

The company has received industry recognition for its technology innovation and leadership, and for its workplace culture, including global Great Place to Work certification and being named a “Top Workplace” for ten consecutive years. If you want to be part of a unique culture where the lived experience is based on our cultural attributes of growth mindset, customer-focus, and diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging, come join us and help advance the future software defined world.

 

Wind River Systems, a subsidiary of Aptiv PLC, is a California-based software company which develops embedded systems and cloud software consisting of real time operating systems (RTOS), industry-specific software, simulation technology, development tools and middleware.

 

This new business unit will re-sell Wind River products to be used by or for the U.S. government customers. These products may be delivered through the professional services organizations of Wind River Systems (case of unclassified programs) or via the Wind River business (in the case of classified programs).

 

 

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

 

Wind River is a leading innovator in the Aerospace, Government, and Defense industries, delivering cutting-edge technologies and solutions to national and international clients. We are seeking a highly experienced and results-driven Senior Product Line Manager to join our team and lead strategic product initiatives that directly impact the future of the defense and aerospace sectors.

 

The Senior Product Line Manager will be responsible for driving the end-to-end lifecycle of innovative product solutions in the Aerospace, Government, and Defense sectors and ensure our product roadmap aligns to help our customers achieve their goals. This includes overseeing product development, strategic planning, market analysis, and ensuring seamless product delivery. The ideal candidate will bring a wealth of experience in both product management and the aerospace/defense industries, particularly in navigating complex government contracting and compliance environments.

 

ABOUT YOU

 

  • Manage the requirements -the what and why- specific to Wind River’s products for the Aerospace, Government, and Defense markets.
  • Collaborate with the Product Management team to prioritize the needs to drive business outcome.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, operations, and government stakeholders, to define product requirements, features, and specifications.
  • Develop and execute comprehensive product roadmaps and timelines aligned with the strategic goals of the organization and its clients.
  • Conduct market research and analysis to understand customer needs, competitive landscape, and emerging trends in the defense and aerospace sectors.
  • Work closely with customers (government agencies, defense contractors, etc.) to understand their requirements and ensure product offerings meet their mission-critical objectives.
  • Inform on compliance needs with all applicable defense and aerospace regulations, standards, and certifications (e.g., ITAR, DFARS, etc.).
  • Drive the creation of detailed product documentation, business cases, and cost-benefit analyses.

 

Qualifications:

 

  • U.S. Citizen
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in product management, preferably within Aerospace, Defense, or Government contracting.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience with edge software.
  • Good understanding of RTOS, Linux, and general hardware enablement.
  • Proven track record of managing and delivering complex products in regulated industries.
  • Deep understanding of government procurement processes, contracting, and compliance.
  • Experience working with Department of Defense (DoD), military contractors, or other government agencies.
  • Familiarity with defense and aerospace product standards (e.g., MIL-STD, AS9100, ISO 9001).
  • Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Knowledge of technologies and trends within the aerospace and defense industries (e.g., UAVs, advanced aerospace systems, defense technology).

 

Skills:

  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to interact with senior executives and government stakeholders.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate complex regulatory environments.
  • Ability to manage competing priorities and make decisions in high-pressure situations.
  • Proven ability to define clear product strategies, roadmaps, and timelines.
  • Proficient in product management tools and techniques (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Agile methodologies).

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in strategic partnership management with defense contractors or government agencies.
  • Familiarity with the defense procurement process and regulations such as ITAR, EAR, and DFARS.
  • Active Security clearance (Secret or Top Secret) is highly desirable.

 

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About The Company

Wind River is a global leader in delivering software for mission-critical intelligent systems. For 40 years, the company has been an innovator and pioneer, powering billions of devices and systems that require the highest levels of security, safety, and reliability. Wind River software and expertise are accelerating digital transformation across industries, including automotive, aerospace, defense, industrial, medical, and telecommunications. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio supported by world-class professional services and support and a broad partner ecosystem. To learn more, visit Wind River at www.windriver.com.

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