Full-Time

Senior Product Manager

Aechelon Technology

Aechelon Technology

51-200 employees

Defense flight simulation and immersive visualization

Compensation Overview

$140k - $190k/yr

+ Profit sharing

Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship

South San Francisco, CA, USA

In Person

The primary workplace is the South San Francisco headquarters. No relocation reimbursement is provided.

Bachelor's

Category
Product (1)
Required Skills
Product Management
Machine Learning

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Requirements
  • At least 6 years of product management experience.
  • Proven success working with cross-disciplinary teams to deliver complex technical products.
  • A bachelor's degree in a related field.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Responsibilities
  • Own the full product lifecycle of simulation or synthetic data solutions, from concept to delivery.
  • Serve as the primary product point of contact for external stakeholders, system integrators, and internal teams.
  • Gather, analyze, and synthesize customer requirements to shape future capabilities.
  • Work closely with Engineering, Program Management, Systems Engineering, Quality Assurance, and content teams to translate complex technical requirements into actionable work plans.
  • Guide development of work plans by prioritizing backlogs to deliver features on schedule.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience across cloud and on-premises software as well as hardware products, ideally involving sensor technology.
  • Experience with image generation systems, real-time graphics, or synthetic environments.
  • Familiarity with military training and simulation requirements, such as FAA Level D, Navy TCTS II, or Army Synthetic Training Environment.
  • Experience creating synthetic data environments for training artificial intelligence and machine learning models for autonomous vehicle testing.

Aechelon Technology develops high-fidelity flight simulation and immersive visualization systems for government and defense clients. Its geo-specific, multi-spectral 3D environments convert satellite imagery into detailed worlds with resolutions as fine as two inches and elevation accuracy around one meter, used for mission-critical training and decision-making. The systems can integrate XR solutions through partnerships (such as Varjo) to boost realism, and are backed by secure, data center-grade storage for reliability. The company differentiates itself by ultra-high-resolution, geo-specific environments and defense-focused training applications, aiming to expand contracts and partnerships in the defense and aerospace sector.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

South San Francisco, California

Founded

1998

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Shield AI completed the Aechelon acquisition on June 22, 2026, adding distribution.
  • Lockheed Martin’s 32 F-35 simulator order validates Aechelon’s premium defense position.
  • Niantic Spatial, ICEYE, and BlackSky partnerships strengthen Orbion’s data refresh cadence.

What critics are saying

  • Shield AI now controls Aechelon’s roadmap after June 22, 2026, and integration slips stall customers.
  • One Pentagon program and Lockheed concentration exposes revenue to contract resets.
  • If JSE spending shifts, Aechelon loses its anchor and Shield AI absorbs the brand.

What makes Aechelon Technology unique

  • Aechelon powers the Pentagon’s Joint Simulation Environment, embedding itself in mission-critical training.
  • Its geospecific, physics-based synthetic worlds simulate F-35s, sensors, and multispectral terrain.
  • Project Orbion fuses satellite, radar, and photogrammetry into continuously refreshed digital twins.

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Benefits

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Headcount

6 month growth

26%

1 year growth

26%

2 year growth

22%
Defense Daily
Mar 26th, 2026
Shield AI raises $2 billion; acquiring software simulation company Aechelon to strengthen AI pilot.

Shield AI raises $2 billion; acquiring software simulation company Aechelon to strengthen AI pilot. Thursday, March 26th, 2026 Shield AI on Thursday said it has raised $2 billion in new funding, including a $1.5 billion Series G round to buy defense software firm Aechelon and continue development of Shield AI's new jet fighter drone. The Series G round was co-led by the global private equity firm Advent International and the Strategic Investment Group of JPMorganChase. Blackstone is also investing $500 million of preferred equity financing, bringing Shield AI's total raise to $2 billion. X-BAT is Shield AI's vertical... Not a subscriber or registered user yet? Please contact us at [email protected] or call us at 888-707-5814 (Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. and Friday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET.), to start a free trial, get pricing information, order a reprint, or post an article link on your website.

Gulf & Main Magazine
Mar 26th, 2026
Shield AI acquires Pentagon simulation provider Aechelon Technology from Sagewind Capital

Sagewind Capital has announced a definitive agreement to sell portfolio company Aechelon Technology to Shield AI, pending regulatory approvals. Financial terms were not disclosed. Aechelon provides simulation technology and geo-specific databases for manned and unmanned systems across US military branches. The company's software creates physics-based synthetic environments for training warfighters and autonomous systems, and serves as the simulation provider for the Pentagon's Joint Simulation Environment. Shield AI develops autonomy software and aircraft for defence applications. During Sagewind's ownership, Aechelon expanded its R&D capabilities and completed a strategic acquisition to broaden its radar simulation platform. J.P. Morgan Securities served as exclusive financial adviser to Aechelon, with Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison providing legal counsel.

Halldale Group
Oct 22nd, 2025
VP to Drive Simulation and Training Innovation

VP to drive simulation and Training Innovation. Aechelon Technology, Inc. appointed Sebastien Loze as Vice President of Market Innovation & Ecosystems, reporting to the company's Chief Strategy Officer. Loze brings more than 20 years of experience connecting high-fidelity simulation with real-time 3D technologies. He previously served as Vice President of Product Innovation at Bohemia Interactive Simulations, a BAE Systems subsidiary, and as Unreal Engine Industry Director for Simulation at Epic Games. In his new role, Loze will lead efforts to expand Aechelon's capabilities into virtual ISR and synthetic data generation for autonomous AI. "Seb's deep understanding of the needs of U.S., NATO, and allied defense forces, combined with Aechelon's cutting-edge simulation and AI technologies, will further accelerate the uptake of Aechelon and Project Orbion," said Javier Castellar, Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer at Aechelon. At the forefront of this mission is Project Orbion, which integrates real-time satellite imagery, radar intelligence, photogrammetry, and advanced visualization into a continuously refreshed, physics-accurate 3D environment. The initiative is designed to support simulation and mission readiness through advanced AI-enabled digital twin technology. The world's leading authority of safety training news! Civil Aviation Training - Military Simulation & Training - Safety Critical Training

EE News Europe
Sep 15th, 2025
Aechelon launches Project Orbion, first AI-enabled Earth digital twin

Aechelon Technology has teamed up with Niantic Spatial, ICEYE, BlackSky and Distance Technologies to launch Project Orbion, the first AI-enabled digital twin of the Earth.

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Sep 8th, 2025
Niantic Spatial Integrates Geospatial AI With Aechelon for Coast Guard Training, Signaling Defense Potential

September 8, 2025 - Niantic Spatial, a provider of geospatial AI technology, and Aechelon Technology, a developer of simulation and training systems, have today announced a partnership to integrate Niantic Spatial's platform with Aechelon's Project Orbion.