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Hermeus · 3 months ago

Product Manager – Propulsion Test

Jacksonville, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$150K/yr - $200K/yr

7+ years exp

Hermeus is a venture capital-backed aerospace and defense technology company focused on building high-speed products for the Department of Defense. They are seeking a technically fluent and strategically minded Product Manager to lead the development of their Propulsion Test Capability, ensuring it meets customer needs while being contract-ready for government acquisition pathways.

AerospaceAir TransportationInfrastructureTravel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Work cross-functionally with internal teams to align product capabilities with current and emerging DoD and commercial test requirements

Translate customer needs into product features, capabilities, and tailorable service configurations

Act as a product advocate and subject matter expert in meetings with government sponsors, prime contractors, and internal leadership

Define the Propulsion Test facility requirements, scope and plan of facility expansion, facility capability, key suppliers, and resourcing required

Define the Propulsion Test Service offering, including capability, performance and testing requirements, operating models and logistics, and customer value propositions

Develop and validate pricing models that encompass all aspects of planning, pre-test coordination, integration, test execution, and post-test data processing

Establish technical and operational baselines and roadmap for facility improvements and capability enhancements to meet customer needs

Serve as lead for technical proposals, white papers, and RFI/RFP responses to government and commercial customers

Develop and manage Statements of Work (SOWs), pricing estimates, and technical documentation for proposal packages

Collaborate with contracting officers and acquisition teams to ensure test services are structured for smooth integration into government contract vehicles (e.g., OTA, IDIQ, SBIR/STTR, CSO) and commercial / business to business customers

Source and evaluate potential strategic suppliers and subcontractors for key components and/or services (e.g. design, construction, instrumentation, integration hardware, support services)

Define and manage supplier scopes, schedules, pricing, and risk mitigation strategies

Develop long-term supplier relationships that align with capability, reliability, and scalability goals

Qualification

Propulsion systemsTechnical project managementDoD acquisition pathwaysTechnical proposalsPricing modelsSupplier managementAnalytical skillsCommunicationTeam collaboration