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About Fortem: Fortem Technologies is the global leader in airspace security, delivering advanced solutions that protect against today’s autonomous aerial threats while ensuring the safety of tomorrow’s advanced air mobility. Fortem’s AI-powered SkyDome® Family of Systems combines TrueView™ sensors, command-and-control software, and autonomous DroneHunter® interceptors to defend military, government, and commercial operations worldwide from hostile or unauthorized drones. Fortem is the only company authorized to deploy a drone-on-drone kinetic interceptor in U.S. airspace, and its technology has been validated in operational deployments across Europe, the Middle East, and East Asia. Headquartered in Lindon, Utah, Fortem is privately held and backed by Lockheed Martin, DCVC, Toshiba, AE Industrial Partners, AIM13, Signia Venture Partners, and others. Our company core values are: • Customer Satisfaction • Integrity • Teamwork • Flexibility • Giving back to the community Position Description: Fortem Technologies is currently in search of an experienced Senior Product Manager to lead product strategy and roadmap for our DroneHunter family of autonomous interceptor drones and related counter-drone systems. As a Product Manager you will work as part of a dynamic product team responsible for product planning, roadmap development, and documentation to define and advance the DroneHunter platform and its integration within the SkyDome family of systems. This is an exciting and demanding role requiring strategic vision, technical creativity, passion for defense innovation, and strong cross-functional leadership. This position reports to the EVP Solution Engineering. Key Responsibilities • Own and manage the product roadmap for the DroneHunter family of autonomous interceptors, defining advanced feature sets for AI-enhanced autonomy, swarm defense, capture systems, and SkyDome integration to sustain technology leadership in counter-drone solutions • Drive innovation to solve complex counter-drone challenges, advance next-gen interceptor capabilities such as swarm defense and adaptive autonomy, and identify new market applications for Fortem’s systems in defense and infrastructure protection • Work in close collaboration with marketing and sales teams to develop effective product marketing, positioning, lead generation, sales enablement, and support strategies tailored to the DroneHunter interceptor family • Work closely with sales, capture, and BD teams to provide deep product expertise and competitive insights that help win new DoD, government, and commercial business and ensure successful project delivery • Develop robust product requirements documents (PRDs) and prioritize the roadmap using customer feedback, operational data, and threat intelligence to meet current needs and future capability requirements for interceptor C-UAS systems • Establish, refine, and champion effective agile product development processes and documentation standards optimized for complex integrated hardware-software systems in the defense domain • Oversee the product lifecycle and handoff of new DroneHunter configurations, software/firmware releases, and supporting hardware (such as DroneHangar systems) from engineering and manufacturing to operations, training, and customer support teams Requirements • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, aerospace, robotics, or similar technical discipline; advanced degree preferred • A minimum of 5 years demonstrated experience in multidisciplinary product development for complex hardware/software or electro-mechanical systems • 3+ years leadership experience managing or leading product and/or cross-functional engineering teams • Proven track record in product planning, pricing, requirements definition, launching successful products, and managing full product life cycles—ideally for autonomous systems, UAVs, or complex sensor-fused platforms • Experience working in agile development environments as part of highly integrated cross-functional teams collaborating with engineering (hardware and software), marketing, sales, and operations • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong ability to communicate complex technical and strategic subjects effectively to diverse audiences • Strong interpersonal, leadership, and collaboration skills with a team-oriented approach • Customer-obsessed mindset with willingness to travel regularly to engage customers directly, support field demonstrations, testing, and gather operational insights Desired Skills • Demonstrated thought leadership, creativity, and strategic vision in defining product direction for advanced technology or defense systems • Direct experience with UAV/drone platforms, counter-UAS or interceptor systems, autonomous robotics, or related defense technologies • Experience with radar systems, sensor fusion, AI at the edge, or multi-domain command-and-control solutions Fortem Technologies recognizes and embraces human diversity. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or military status. People from all diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. Fortem Technologies is committed to ensuring individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application and interview process. Should you require accommodations, please contact hr@fortemtech.com.

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Customer Satisfaction
Giving back to the community
Work in close collaboration with marketing and sales teams to develop effective product marketing, positioning, lead generation, sales enablement, and support strategies tailored to the DroneHunter interceptor family
Work closely with sales, capture, and BD teams to provide deep product expertise and competitive insights that help win new DoD, government, and commercial business and ensure successful project delivery
Establish, refine, and champion effective agile product development processes and documentation standards optimized for complex integrated hardware-software systems in the defense domain
A minimum of 5 years demonstrated experience in multidisciplinary product development for complex hardware/software or electro-mechanical systems
3+ years leadership experience managing or leading product and/or cross-functional engineering teams
Proven track record in product planning, pricing, requirements definition, launching successful products, and managing full product life cycles—ideally for autonomous systems, UAVs, or complex sensor-fused platforms
Experience working in agile development environments as part of highly integrated cross-functional teams collaborating with engineering (hardware and software), marketing, sales, and operations
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong ability to communicate complex technical and strategic subjects effectively to diverse audiences
Strong interpersonal, leadership, and collaboration skills with a team-oriented approach
Customer-obsessed mindset with willingness to travel regularly to engage customers directly, support field demonstrations, testing, and gather operational insights

Nice-to-haves

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, aerospace, robotics, or similar technical discipline; advanced degree preferred
Demonstrated thought leadership, creativity, and strategic vision in defining product direction for advanced technology or defense systems
Direct experience with UAV/drone platforms, counter-UAS or interceptor systems, autonomous robotics, or related defense technologies
Experience with radar systems, sensor fusion, AI at the edge, or multi-domain command-and-control solutions

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