RF Product Manager

Role : RF Product Manager Location : Chester ford , CB10 1NY THE ROLE We are seeking an experienced RF Product Manager to take responsibility for our range of products and potential products in the Modular EW / Counter UAS / Seekers domains. The primary purpose of the role is to own the commercial viability of RF products by identifying customer needs, market opportunities, and commercial positioning. Working closely with the relevant Sales Manager (closing deals) on one hand and the Delivery Manager (determining how to build and deliver the product) on the other, you will be responsible for producing:

• Landscape reviews: competitor analyses / product horizon scanning / regulatory landscape / IP landscape etc.
• Market requirements documents (MRD) or Customer use case documents
• Product vision and roadmap, with features / specifications prioritised based on commercial value and technical trade-offs
• Business cases for IRAD investment, product pricing strategy
• Product data sheets and specifications Your role will encompass the following activities:
• Define target markets, customer segments, and priority accounts (in line with our broader GTM strategy)
• Define product positioning and differentiation versus competitors; balance bespoke or short-term customer demands against scalable or long-term product strategy
• Lead marketing and customer discovery activities (customer interviews, trade show engagement etc.), in order to gather market requirements and translate customer pain points into commercially meaningful product requirements
• Own customer-facing value proposition and messaging (working closely with sales and marketing); build and maintain relationships with strategic customers and partners
• Identify opportunities for externally funded or co-funded capability development that reduces the need for IRAD investment
• Negotiate scope / performance / cost trade-offs; resolve conflicts between commercial desirability and technical feasibility
• Engage with CTO and technical leadership to align product strategy with company technology roadmap, horizon scanning, and long-term capability investments; and provide structured feedback on emerging market needs, technology gaps, and opportunities observed through customer engagement
• This is a new role as we expand our business from its consultancy origins into the world of product development, so in addition to the core responsibilities listed above, we will also be looking to you to support us in this transition and growth, providing us with guidance and advice on suitable product management frameworks, governance structures etc. The ideal candidate will have:
• A proven track record (~10 years) of successful and effective product management in the defence industry
• Good communication skills – equally able to interface with the engineering delivery team, the sales and marketing teams, and customers
• A solid understanding of the Modular EW / Counter UAS / Seekers markets as they relate capabilities in low-SWAP RF sensing, comms and radar
• Enough technical understanding of the relevant concepts and technologies to be able to engage effectively with internal delivery teams and technically capable customers