Principal Product Development Manager

Summary

Join Elbit Systems of America as a Night Vision Market Subject Matter Expert in Roanoke, VA. You will be responsible for defining product requirements, providing strategic direction, and acting as a customer advocate. This role requires strong communication and collaboration skills, along with a deep understanding of night vision technologies and dismounted soldier systems. You will work closely with various teams, including sales, engineering, and program management, to develop and launch new products. International travel is expected. Elbit Systems of America offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
• 8+ years of experience with Warfighter Systems, night vision technology, optics or equivalent experience
• 25% or more travel to include international travel
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a US Govenment Secret Security Clearance
• Strong communications and interpersonal skills coupled with an appreciation and interest in growing ESA’s Warfighter Systems business is required
• Knowledge of imaging sensors, optical systems, radio technologies, and IP networking
• Understanding of typical use cases for dismounted soldier applications including nighttime operations and network system architecture

Responsibilities

• Own a designated product group within the Warfighter Systems business unit
• Be the Warfighter Systems product line market subject matter expert
• Define requirements, design tradeoff guidance, feature prioritization, strategic direction and product business cases for night vision technology development
• Support Remotely or On-site in the Roanoke, VA facility
• Collaborate with senior leadership product strategies to acquire new business, including both internal and customer funded R&D
• Develop product offering business cases
• Work hand-in-hand with Business Development, Program Management, Engineering and Operations to execute the Warfighter Systems strategy
• Oversee total Product Lifecycle Sustainment, working with other stakeholders to seek maximum business efficiency
• Work as the customer advocate translating customer needs into technical requirements and developing the product offering strategies/developmental roadmaps
• Author and socialize the product offering strategy/roadmap
• Understand market problems and provide strategic direction based on market segment assessment
• Understand customer requirements and liaise with engineering stakeholders for innovative product requirement implementation to meet or exceed the customer requirements
• Author documentation and socialize the product offering requirements
• Analyze competitive strategies and provide competitive assessment advice to the business
• Provide technology assessment reports and incorporate into the product offering roadmap
• Advise engineering teams on the CONOPS and requirements for dismounted soldiers
• Define the components of the Warfighter Systems offering – including hardware and software components
• Define the offering lifecycle
• Determine system use cases
• Determine value-based pricing strategy for all major projects
• Work with Marketing to communicate value proposition, highlighting differentiators through competitive analysis
• Lead product development Checkpoint reviews for all development activities, showing ROI of R&D funds
• Monitor product development activities
• Define Product Design Priorities
• Rationalize IRAD & EAID for the product portfolio
• Establish Production Cost (DTUPC) Targets
• Support proposal preparation and submission
• Support customer relationships, with primary responsibility for capturing the requirements of the customer through direct interactions with these customers
• Understand the integration of night vision technologies, including imaging sensors, within the dismounted warfighter kit to provide a fully Integrated Warfighter System offering
• Prototype Customer Product Demos, while aligning with Business Developmental capture strategies
• Ensure Prototype Quality and providing Delivery Schedule Prioritization
• Support customer briefs and reviews as necessary
• Collaborate across other ESA business units on technologies to advance the offering
• Participate on reviews of project plans with cross-functional team (engineering, operations, sales, etc.)
• Interface between development team and forward-facing functions (including external entities - customers, gov't agencies, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

• Enjoys working with people, developing relationships and sharing knowledge
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced, high-stakes environment
• Current US Government Secret Security Clearance
• Experience with Face-to-Face customer interactions
• Military service/background
• Familiarity with electro-optic military technology

Benefits

• Most locations offer a 9/80 schedule providing every other Friday off
• Competitive compensation & 401k program to plan for your future
• Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability coverage with qualified wellness discounts
• Basic Life Insurance and Additional Life & AD&D Insurances are available
• Flexible Vacation & PTO
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous Employee Referral Program
• Voluntary Benefits Available: Longer Term Care, Legal, Identify Theft, Pet Insurance, and many more options
• Voluntary Tricare Supplement available for military retirees