Technical Product Manager – Launched Effects Systems

You will own one of Griffon Aerospace's Group 3 launched effects products end-to-end, from defining product engineering and requirements to seeing it through production. You'll work across aerodynamics, structures, propulsion, electrical, software, and payload, and serve as the primary technical interface between engineering teams and government program offices. You'll get out to flight test, read data yourself, and drive corrective action, and partner with software and autonomy teams on GNC architectures. The role requires being comfortable at test ranges, factory floors, and government program offices.

Responsibilities

• # – Define and own the product engineering for one of Griffon's Group 3 launched effects products.
• # – Hold the line on requirements, design priorities, and performance envelopes for your airframe system - aerodynamics, structures, propulsion, electrical, software, and payload all roll up to you.
• # – Write SRDs, ICDs, and CONOPS that engineers can actually build to, not just check a box with.
• # – Run trade studies on platform configurations and manufacturing approach alongside the design and producibility teams.
• # – Get out to develop and operational flight test. Read the data yourself, identify performance shortfalls, and drive corrective action - don't wait for someone to hand you a summary.
• # – Own configuration control across development, qualification, and production baselines.
• # – Serve as the primary technical interface between Griffon's engineering teams and government program offices, primes, and internal BD. Translate field feedback and customer requirements into something the team can execute.
• # – Partner with SW development and external autonomy partners on PX4-based or custom GNC architectures.
• # – Support IPT working groups across aero, structures, GNC, propulsion, electronics, payload, and manufacturing.
• # – When the design matures, work with supply chain and manufacturing engineering to get it into low-rate production at the right unit cost and delivery rate.
• # – Track and communicate program status, risk, and technical performance to leadership and customers - no sugarcoating.

Requirements

• # – A bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems, or Electrical Engineering. Master's is a plus, but what you've shipped matters more.
• # – 7+ years in defense aerospace product development, with real time on UAS, launched effects, or precision-guided UAS programs.
• # – Active Secret clearance required. TS/SCI preferred given program sensitivity.

Nice to have

• # – Experience working with PEO Aviation, Missiles & Space, AvMC, or SOCOM acquisition offices is a strong plus.

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience and clearance level
• Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and 10 federal holidays
• Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates
• A small company where your decisions matter and your fingerprints are on real hardware flying real missions