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Product Manager - Small Unmanned Vehicle Autonomy

Applied Intuition
California
About Applied Intuition

Applied Intuition is the vehicle intelligence company that accelerates the global adoption of safe, AI-driven machines. Founded in 2017, Applied Intuition delivers the toolchain, Vehicle OS, and autonomy stacks to help customers build intelligent vehicles and shorten time to market. Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers and major programs across the Department of Defense trust Applied Intuition's solutions to deliver vehicle intelligence. Applied Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining, and agriculture industries and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Diego, CA, Ft. Walton Beach, FL, Ann Arbor, MI, London, Stuttgart, Munich, Stockholm, Seoul, and Tokyo. Learn more at appliedintuition.com.

We are an in-office company, and our expectation is that employees primarily work from their Applied Intuition office 5 days a week. However, we also recognize the importance of flexibility and trust our employees to manage their schedules responsibly. This may include occasional remote work, starting the day with morning meetings from home before heading to the office, or leaving earlier when needed to accommodate family commitments. (Note: For EpiSci job openings, fully remote work will be considered by exception.)

 About EpiSci

EpiSci, an Applied Intuition company, develops next-generation, tactical autonomy solutions for national security problems. EpiSci’s autonomy software is technology agnostic, operationally informed, tactically relevant, and has piloted swarms of uncrewed aerial systems and tactical fighter aircraft. Additional applications include crewed-uncrewed teaming for air dominance, cognitive sensors, and networks for advanced communications systems, as well as battle management command and control for informed decision-making. EpiSci delivers unmatched speed, cost-efficiency, and scalability as the preferred partner for defense agencies and industry teams seeking mission-critical autonomy solutions.

About The Role

As a Product Manager at EpiSci (an Applied Intuition Company), you will own a key part of our product portfolio tailored to the defense autonomy industry. This includes shaping the autonomy and infrastructure for small unmanned systems across multiple domains (e.g. aerospace, maritime). You will thoughtfully balance and prioritize the requirements of users—including internal autonomy teams—and drive new adoption by communicating the value of your products. Working with multi-disciplinary engineering teams, you will deliver clear, practical solutions with speed.

At EpiSci, you will:

  • Synthesize the experiences of your users, understand what drives them, and outline a roadmap to make your product continuously more valuable to our customers
  • Drive the pace of product development and uphold high standards for quality
  • Represent the product externally – with customers and at industry events
  • Develop thought leadership on your product’s potential and communicate it effectively internally and externally while coordinating with business development, marketing, and growth teams
  • Coordinate the resources of the entire company, from engineering leads to senior leadership, to ensure your product is winning for the customer
  • Build a deep understanding of the autonomy industry and propose where Applied Intuition Defense should invest to meet long-term demand

We're looking for someone who has:

  • BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or an equivalent degree
  • Experience with PX4, ArduPilot, MAVLink, or related software for unmanned vehicles
  • 7+ years of experience working in the tech industry, with significant experience in defense
  • Eligibility to obtain and hold an active U.S. DoD Security Clearance
  • Overseen a product from development to deployment
  • Solid technical background in modern software development and infrastructure
  • A bias towards action and winning business outcomes
  • Excels at written and verbal communication
  • A willingness to be on the front lines with customers (10-25% travel time)

Nice to have:

  • Advanced degree in Computer Science or Engineering
  • An active U.S. DoD Top Secret Security Clearance
  • Experience founding a company or joining an early-stage startup
  • Experience with Big Tech product management styles

Compensation at Applied Intuition for eligible roles includes base salary, equity, and benefits. Base salary is a single component of the total compensation package, which may also include equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage, 401k retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off. Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment.

Applied Intuition pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum intended target base salary for new hire salaries for the position. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, interview performance, and the level and scope of the position.

Please reference the job posting’s subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $150,000 - $200,000 USD annually.

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Applied Intuition is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor. Consequently, the parties agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and that these laws are incorporated herein by reference. These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. These regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. The parties also agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of Executive Order 13496 (29 CFR Part 471, Appendix A to Subpart A), relating to the notice of employee rights under federal labor laws.
Posted 2025-11-09

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