Technical Product Manager – Group I FPV/Quadcopter Systems
On-siteMadison, Alabama, United States
Job Summary
Own product engineering for Griffon's Group 1 FPV/quadcopter systems by defining requirements, driving design priorities, and writing SRDs and ICDs for engineers and suppliers. Lead trade studies on platform configurations and component commonality, then standardize subassemblies to ensure designs scale cleanly from prototype to hundreds of units. Manage the supply chain by identifying and qualifying vendors for airframes, motors, and RF components, while building second-source strategies and holding vendors accountable via SCARs. Serve as the primary technical interface with external autonomy and payload partners, managing interface control processes and conducting hands-on bench and flight integration testing. Track program status, risks, and technical performance for leadership and customers.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems Engineering
- 5+ years in UAS or small unmanned systems product development, with direct experience taking a design from prototype to production
- Demonstrated experience managing a multi-vendor supply chain for hardware at volume
- Experience integrating third-party autonomy or payload systems into a fielded platform
- Working knowledge of design-for-manufacturability (DFM) and design-for-cost (DFC) principles
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience writing requirements and interface documentation
- U.S. Citizenship
- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with Group 1 UAS, FPV platforms, or small quadcopter/multirotor systems
- Background working with commercial or DoD autonomy stacks (e.g., PX4, ArduPilot, or proprietary)
- Experience taking small UAS hardware through low-rate and full-rate production ramp
- Background supporting DoD or government aerospace programs
- Master's degree in relevant engineering discipline
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