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Celestial Navigation Product Manager
Draper Labs | |
United States, Massachusetts, Cambridge | |
555 Technology Square (Show on map) | |
Sep 19, 2024 | |
Overview: Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com. Job Description Summary: Draper's Guidance, Navigation, and Control business area delivers beyond state of the art Positioning, Navigation, and Timing capabilities critical for National Security missions in contested environments. We are on a growth path to expand our customer set and product offerings to rapidly develop, produce, and field Advanced PNT solutions.We are seeking a product manager to lead our advancement of celestial navigation systems for tactical applications. The product manager will define and implement the product strategy, develop recommendations for investment needs, develop a product roadmap and influence the company's technology roadmap to align future needs to company investments. The product manager will lead the development of production strategies and work with internal and external organizations to establish needed production capabilities, partnerships, marketing and licensing opportunities. The successful candidate: *Demonstrates deep knowledge in one or more technical disciplines related to Draper's critical capabilities *Possesses a background in the development of advanced positioning, navigation, and/or timing solutions. *Understands customer needs and is able to synthesize solutions to their problems and incorporate their needs into technology, product roadmaps and marketing plans *Demonstrates ability to consistently deliver products exceeding customer expectations *Demonstrates strong leadership skills (e.g., develops a vision, communicates to achieve alignment, motivates teams, delivers results, maintains accountability), enabling him/her to lead tasks of significant complexity *Ensures execution of all duties aligned with Draper processes and common best business practices *Demonstrates highly developed communication skills, both in written and oral forms; clearly communicates with sponsors, management and peers Job Description: Duties/Responsibilities Additional Job Description: Applicants must be able to obtain a US Top Secret clearance which requires proof of US citizenship. Connect With Draper for Future Opportunities! If you don't find the right posting in our Career Opportunities, you may submit your resume for future consideration. Job Location - City: CambridgeJob Location - State: MassachusettsJob Location - Postal Code: 02139-3563Our work is very important to us, but so is our life outside of work. Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities. If this specific job opportunity and the chance to work at a nationally renowned R&D innovation company appeals to you, apply now www.draper.com/careers. Equal Employment Opportunity: Draper is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We understand the value of diversity and its impact on a high-performance culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Draper is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact hr@draper.com. |