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Dedrone, now part of Axon, is the global leader in smart airspace security, protecting critical infrastructure, military installations, and public spaces worldwide. Our comprehensive command and control (C2) solution safeguards hundreds of commercial, government, and military customers from unauthorized drone threats while enabling secure drone operations. Through AI-powered technology, we deliver continuous, autonomous drone detection, tracking, and mitigation capabilities, all unified on a single integrated platform. Our battle-tested solutions combine multi-sensor detection and mitigation options to defend against emerging airspace threats, while supporting authorized drone operations including public safety and first responder missions. As part of Axon's ecosystem, we're advancing both defense and public safety capabilities through innovative airspace security solutions. Whether deployed on-premise, air-gapped, or in the cloud, Dedrone provides unmatched protection for sensitive sites, facilities, and communities worldwide.
Your Impact
As Senior Product Manager for Analytics, Reporting & City, you will own the product surface that turns raw counter-UAS telemetry into situational awareness, real-time decision, and historical analysis tools for operators across single sites and networked deployments. You'll lead the DaaS product line, drive the evolution of Dedrone City, and partner with the Detection and C2 teams to ensure that the wealth of data collected by Dedrone is effectively turned into insights that enhance our customers' airspace security.
What You'll Do

• Own Analytics, Reporting, and Dedrone City end-to-end: vision, roadmap, requirements, launch
• Productize DaaS (Detection-as-a-Service) as an attributable commercial offering
• Work closely with Software Engineering, Data Science, UX / Design, and QA teams to ship multi-site operational reporting that serves law enforcement, military, and critical-infrastructure customers
• Partner with RF Detection & Tracking PM on data pipeline contracts
• Drive customer validation through direct engagement with law enforcement, military, and critical-infrastructure operators
• Implement AI agents to reinvent how you ship products and 10x your product team's effectiveness

What You Bring

• 7+ years of product management experience, with 3+ in analytics, data, or operational-intelligence domains
• A passion for understanding customers' challenges and objectives and a proven track record productizing a data service with attributable revenue or adoption
• The ability to translate ambiguous customer problems into well-defined product requirements and technical specifications
• A talent for collaborating with agile software development teams to turn complex technical processes into intuitive and effective user workflows
• The ability to combine speed of execution with an uncompromising commitment to quality
• Strong analytical skills with experience defining and tracking product metrics to drive decisions
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to bridge technical and non-technical audiences
• Working knowledge of counter-UAS

Nice to Have

• Experience using agentic AI to accelerate product development and deployment
• Background in defense tech, aviation, or first-responder software
• Experience with real-time distributed systems
• Existing, prior, or ability to obtain US Secret Security Clearance

Work Location: Sterling Virginia
Benefits that Benefit You

• Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
• Discretionary time off
• Paid parental leave for all
• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Fitness Programs
• Emotional & Development Programs
• And yes, we have snacks in our offices

Axon 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.
Base Pay Range
$131,250-$210,000 USD
Don'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.
Studies 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.
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