Product Development Manager

DS2 is seeking a Product Development Manager to lead innovative software development teams in building the next generation of aerospace mission planning capabilities. In this role, you will collaborate closely with clients and stakeholders to shape solutions that support complex operational needs, including Precision Guided Munitions Mission Planning and advanced workflows. You’ll guide projects that streamline mission critical processes, refine software requirements, and drive strategic product outcomes across a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Agile Release Train (ART). If you’re energized by developing product vision, building strong teams, and contributing to systems that directly support the warfighter, we invite you to apply and help shape the future of mission planning at DS2.

Who is DS2?

Founded in 2012, DS2 provides full life-cycle software engineering services to DoD, federal, and commercial clients using mature agile, scrum, and SAFe practices. We are an organization that is committed to teamwork with a clear focus on the customer and a belief that hiring talented individuals will help us meet our vision of “Engineered to Exceed Expectations”. DS2 project managers exemplify our core values and demonstrate a passion for building cutting edge software that delivers value to our customers. We are always looking for new teammates with an aptitude and passion for communicating effectively with certainty and confidence with our clients and internally.

Please Note: You must be a U.S. Citizen and able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.

Responsibilities — What you'll do:

• Develop and execute product strategies aligned with mission priorities, platform timelines, and warfighter needs.
• Build and maintain the ART capability roadmap in coordination with Business Owners, Solution Management, and Enterprise stakeholders.
• Lead cross team collaboration to integrate new mission planning capabilities, maintain legacy functionality, and ensure predictable delivery cycles.
• Serve as the SAFe Product Manager, managing backlogs, defining features, and guiding implementation across multiple development teams.
• Engage with U.S., Partner, and FMS users to gather operational feedback and translate mission planning requirements into actionable features.
• Coordinate with Program Offices and test organizations to support evaluation, test planning, compliance, and formal acceptance of delivered functionality.
• Drive workflow transparency and continuous improvement by implementing tools, processes, and governance standards across the ART.

Required Qualifications — We need someone who:

• Has a Bachelor's Degree from four-year college or university, and 15+ years supporting U.S. defense or DoW engineering programs.
• Has a strong understanding of military organizational structure, weapon employment concepts, and mission‑planning workflows.
• Has a demonstrated ability to lead cross‑disciplinary teams within a complex, multi‑stakeholder environment.
• Is able to manage large‑scale Agile software development efforts and deliver capabilities aligned with DoW timelines.
• Has excellent communication, prioritization, stakeholder‑management skills, and ability to lead cross‑functional engineering efforts.
• Has a TS/SCI Eligible Clearance.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.

Preferred Qualifications — Bonus points if you:

• Have experience in advanced aviation weapons employment, tactics development, operational mission planning, or test and evaluation within U.S. military aviation communities is strongly preferred.
• Have experience with aerospace software development or integration, particularly within mission planning systems, Precision Guided Munitions workflows, or related DoD digital modernization efforts.
• Are a Certified SAFe Product Owner / Product Manager.

Benefits — What we do for you:

• Flexible work hours
• Healthcare, dental, and vision coverage, including STD, LTD, and AD&D
• Generous paid time off, floating holidays, and standard holidays
• 401K savings plan with company-matching contributions up to 4%
• Educational and growth opportunities
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Student loan repayment
  • Certification reimbursement + bonuses and Learning Platform Subscriptions
  • Catered tech talk lunches on topics picked by you and your teammates
• Sponsored community and volunteer events, giving back to our community
• Monthly office social events; game night, cook outs and office parties

Standard HR Disclaimer:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.