Senior Product Manager, Federal

Armada

Senior Product Manager contributing to product strategy for Armada's federal defense solutions. Engaging with defense customers to translate requirements into actionable product capabilities.

Posted 7/31/2026full-timeRemote • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $137,040 - $171,300 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in product management for defense-related compute products, with a strong focus on translating complex customer requirements into actionable solutions. Possesses a deep understanding of secure system design, edge computing, and the operational constraints of mission environments.

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Product Management for Defense-Related Compute ProductsActive U.S. Security Clearance at the Secret LevelExperience in Distributed Systems and Cloud PlatformsUnderstanding of Mission Environments and Classified SystemsExcellent Written and Verbal Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Product Requirements DefinitionEdge ComputingInfrastructure SoftwareCloud PlatformsDistributed SystemsSecure System DesignZero-Trust PrinciplesTechnical EvaluationsProposal DevelopmentMission Assurance

Soft Skills

Judgment Across Variable FactorsCommunication with Technical and Business Audiences

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeMaster's DegreePhD

Industry Keywords

Defense IndustryWarfighter ScenariosDoDIntelligence CommunityFederal AgenciesMission-Critical ScenariosClassified Deployment ModelsFederal Product AreaCustomer BriefingsField Teams

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDistributed Systems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Engage directly with defense and government customers to understand edge compute requirements for warfighter and other mission-critical scenarios
Translate complex defense customer problems into clear, specific, and actionable product requirements
Identify and prioritize gaps in Armada's solution set - spanning hardware, platform, monitoring, and ISV applications - needed to address defense and federal use cases
Contribute to the roadmap for Armada's federal product area, from requirements definition through development, QA, and launch
Partner with engineering to scope and deliver solutions that meet defense-grade requirements for security, reliability, and mission assurance
Serve as the primary product interface between defense customers, field teams, and engineering
Advise sales, capture, and field teams on technical and product strategy for federal opportunities
Support proposal development, technical evaluations, and customer briefings as the product subject matter expert for federal solutions
Translate mission requirements from DoD, IC, and federal agencies into scalable platform capabilities
Drive secure edge-to-cloud capabilities supporting disconnected, intermittent, and denied environments

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of experience, Master's and 6+ years, or PhD and 3+ years, with 5+ years in product management for infrastructure, platform, cloud, or defense-related compute products
Active U.S. security clearance at the Secret level required
Experience in the defense industry, particularly around compute used in warfighter or other mission-critical scenarios
Demonstrated ability to understand defense customer problems and translate them into specific, actionable product requirements
Strong background in distributed systems, cloud platforms, edge computing, or infrastructure software
Demonstrated ability to determine methods on new assignments and exercise judgment across variable, ambiguous factors
Excellent written and verbal communication with technical, defense, and business audiences
Direct experience supporting U.S. Government or Defense customers (DoD, IC, or federal agencies)
Strong understanding of mission environments, classified systems, and defense operational constraints
Familiarity with secure system design, zero-trust principles, and classified deployment models
U.S. Citizenship required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive base salary and equity
Medical, dental, and vision (subsidized cost)
Health savings accounts (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), and dependent care FSAs (DCFSA)
Retirement plan options, including 401(k) and Roth 401(k)
Unlimited paid time off (PTO)
14 paid company holidays per year