Product Manager - MUAS
Role: Product Manager, MUAS
Location: SahakarNagar, Bengaluru
Reporting to: MUAS Program Head
Experience: 12–15 years
Industry: Aerospace & Defence / DeepTech
About NewSpace Research & Technologies
NewSpace Research & Technologies (NS) is a leading Aerospace & Defence technology company building next-generation autonomous systems, AI-driven aerial platforms, and advanced technologies for defence and dual-use applications. Our teams work across aerospace engineering, software, embedded systems, AI/ML, robotics, and advanced manufacturing. Our portfolio includes autonomous swarming drones, Collaborative Combat Aerial Vehicles (CCAV), tethered platforms, HAPS, loitering munitions, and other advanced uncrewed systems.
Role Overview
We are looking for an experienced Product Manager to own the Multirotor Unmanned Aerial Systems (MUAS) product portfolio at NewSpace Research & Technologies. The role will drive product strategy, roadmaps, requirements, prioritisation, positioning, and market adoption across the portfolio.
The MUAS portfolio spans multirotor platforms for autonomous swarming, surveillance and ISR, tethered surveillance, logistics, and payload delivery. The Product Manager will own the portfolio's product direction and lifecycle, working closely with the MUAS Program Head and Engineering teams on product definition, development priorities, and technical validation, and with Business Development and Brand/Marketing teams on customer requirements, product positioning, and commercialization.
Key Responsibilities
Product Strategy & Portfolio Ownership
- Own the MUAS product portfolio, including product segmentation, roadmaps, capability prioritisation, product lifecycle decisions, and new product opportunities.
- Define product vision and priorities aligned with customer requirements, operational needs, and business objectives.
- Analyse market trends, competitor capabilities, and emerging technologies to identify opportunities for product differentiation and portfolio expansion.
- Maintain a consolidated view of portfolio performance, customer requirements, development priorities, and market opportunities.
Product Definition & Engineering Alignment
- Translate customer and operational requirements into product specifications, use cases, and acceptance criteria.
- Work with Engineering teams across airframes, propulsion, avionics, communications, autonomy, software, and payload integration to define product capabilities and technical priorities.
- Drive alignment on product configurations, performance parameters, technical trade-offs, and development priorities.
- Track product milestones, prototype evaluations, testing, validation, and readiness for customer deployment in coordination with the MUAS Program Head and Engineering.
Customer & Market Engagement
- Engage with defence customers, end users, and relevant stakeholders to understand mission requirements and operational challenges.
- Support customer demonstrations, trials, technical presentations, and product evaluations.
- Translate field feedback and evolving customer requirements into actionable product improvements.
- Maintain an understanding of competitor offerings, market requirements, and opportunities for product differentiation.
Product Positioning & Commercialization
- Partner with Business Development and Brand/Marketing teams to define product positioning, value propositions, and target customer segments.
- Develop product briefs, technical presentations, capability documents, and customer-facing collateral in collaboration with Engineering and Marketing.
- Support proposals, customer-specific configurations, exhibitions, and product launches.
- Ensure product communication accurately reflects validated capabilities, limitations, and product maturity.
Cross-functional Leadership
- Act as the product interface between the MUAS Program Head, Engineering, Business Development, and Brand/Marketing.
- Align stakeholders on product priorities, dependencies, timelines, and market requirements.
- Monitor product performance, customer adoption, feedback, and opportunities for portfolio improvement.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably Aerospace, Mechanical, Electronics, Electrical, or Mechatronics.
- 12–15 years of experience in product management, product development, or product strategy within defence autonomous systems or adjacent sectors.
- Relevant experience in UAVs, unmanned systems, robotics, autonomous platforms, aerospace, defence electronics, or mission-critical hardware-software systems.
- Strong understanding of product lifecycle management, systems engineering, customer requirements, and technology commercialization.
- Ability to engage with engineering teams on technical specifications, system capabilities, integration challenges, and performance trade-offs.
- Strong analytical, stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills.
Key Success Measures
- A clear, prioritised MUAS product roadmap aligned with operational and business requirements.
- Effective translation of customer needs into product requirements and engineering priorities.
- Timely product readiness and execution of product lifecycle milestones.
- Strong product differentiation and continuous improvement driven by customer feedback.
- Contribution to customer adoption, qualified business opportunities, and portfolio growth.
Ideal Candidate Profile
A seasoned product professional with a strong engineering foundation and experience in defence autonomous systems or adjacent technology domains. The ideal candidate combines systems-level technical understanding, customer orientation, and commercial acumen to own a product portfolio from requirement definition and development through validation, positioning, and market adoption.