Chief Product Manager– Collaborative Autonomy and Controls

About The Team

STR’s Analytics & C2 (AC2) Division develops novel technologies to solve challenging national security problems through advanced analytics, sense‑making, and autonomy technologies. Our team consists of passionate, motivated individuals with backgrounds and interests in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and data science. We use our expertise and creativity to take innovative ideas from conception to mature implementation to improve mission success for our customers.

The Collaborative Autonomy and Controls (CAC) Group in the AC2 Division develops multi‑agent autonomous systems executing multiple missions in a variety of operating domains. By leveraging expertise with machine learning, advanced algorithms, and software development best practices, we build technologies that transform reconnaissance, tactical operations, and many other mission areas.

Work with CAC leadership to craft, drive, and execute a product development and marketing strategy that will integrate, test, and demonstrate CAC capabilities to achieve (1) more efficient re‑use on new B2G (Business‑to‑Government) research and development opportunities, (2) integrated system offerings for B2G system acquisition opportunities, and (3) component and sub‑system offerings for B2B (Business‑to‑Business) supply chain opportunities. Work with customers, end users, and CAC capability product owners to shape product development backlogs that balance short‑term program goals with long‑term and emerging customer needs.

Work with a diverse set of customers and diverse set of problems, technology areas, and engineering teams. Support product architecture and design reviews as part of an agile development process. This position will take advantage of STR’s flexible, hybrid environment – when the work does not require use of STR’s facilities, you are welcome to work remotely.

• BS in engineering or related technical field with 15+ years’ experience
• Demonstrated expertise in autonomy system and algorithm development
• Experience leading system and technology development teams
• Proven understanding of multi‑agent systems, collaborative operations, coordination and orchestration algorithms, distributed sense‑making and control, and collaborative autonomy stacks
• Proven understanding of motion planning, constraint optimization, perception, localization, mapping, controls, and related system performance metrics.
• Proven ability to lead moderate to large engineering teams (10-40 engineers) through complete Agile development lifecycle including task definition, delegation, and maintenance
• Demonstrated experience in working with both internal leadership and external customers in the development and execution of technology and system development programs
• U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain a security clearance

• MBA or advanced degree in technical field
• Experience with intelligent system architectures and machine learning methods
• Active security clearance

Full‑time salary range: $ – $. The salary range listed is based on external market data. Offers are based on factors such as but not limited to the candidate’s experience, education, training, key skills/critical skills, security clearances, and prevailing market and business conditions.

STR is a growing technology company with locations near Boston, MA;
Arlington, VA; near Dayton, OH;
Melbourne, FL; and Carlsbad, CA. This position may be performed remotely when the work does not require use of STR’s facilities.

STR is an equal‑opportunity employer. We are fully dedicated to hiring the most qualified candidate regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the employment process, email us at appassist and provide your contact info.

Positions at STR require employees to obtain national security clearances and satisfy the requirements for compliance with export control and other applicable laws.