Director of Product

Picogrid
$150,000 - $250,000
Los Angeles County, California
Full time
4 days ago

Who we are

Picogrid builds hardware and software infrastructure to connect and control the systems that power modern defense operations. Our platform unifies sensors, drones, AI models, and operators into a single operational interface—powering mission planning, autonomous system control, and real-time decision-making for some of the most capable units in the world.

We partner directly with military operators, defense technology companies, and federal agencies to deliver rapidly deployable, mission-critical capabilities where they’re needed most—often on short timelines, in challenging conditions, and alongside real-world operators. Our technology is trusted in active operations, not just test environments, and we move quickly to close real-world capability gaps for those on the front lines.

Joining Picogrid means working on high-impact problems at the intersection of autonomy, national security, and cutting-edge technology. You’ll be part of a small, elite team that builds and ships systems used by the most capable defense organizations in the world. We operate with urgency, ownership, and a deep respect for the mission.

Role Overview

Picogrid is seeking a Head of Product to lead product strategy across our entire portfolio of hardware-integrated software systems. This senior leadership role is responsible for defining long-term product vision, building a high-performing team, and driving coordinated execution across engineering, design, business development, and field operations.

The ideal candidate blends technical fluency, user-first thinking, and strategic rigor to develop solutions that solve real-world operational problems and scale to support mission-critical deployments worldwide.

You’ll work directly with military users, government partners, and internal teams to shape products that are intuitive, fast, and reliable under pressure. The role demands both strategic clarity and tactical decisiveness—balancing customer urgency, technical feasibility, and long-term platform direction.

Mission and Scope

Picogrid’s customers operate in the most dynamic and high-stakes environments in the world. They rely on our platform to plan missions, control autonomous systems, process data, and act decisively. The product challenges are vast and spaan domains like distributed compute, edge AI, secure networking, real-time command and control, and sensor fusion.

As Head of Product, you will set direction across this surface area—determining what we build, why it matters, and how it gets delivered. You’ll lead a growing team of product managers and interface closely with engineering, field teams, and leadership to prioritize high-impact work and ship at pace.

The scope will be diverse and dynamic. Success requires strong leadership, technical depth, and the ability to rapidly execute across multiple complex product lines in parallel.

Core Responsibilities

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Benefits

Export Control Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

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