Artificial Intelligence Principal Product Manager, Real-Time Operations

Job Description

Axon is seeking a Principal Product Manager to drive the vision, roadmap, and delivery of AI-powered video capabilities within the Fusus platform. This role is pivotal in redefining how video intelligence drives public safety and enterprise security. The ideal candidate will be at the intersection of computer vision, ecosystem integration, partner enablement, and product experience, collaborating with AI engineering, system integrators, city customers, and third-party camera providers.What this role involves:

• Owning the end-to-end product strategy for AI video analytics within the Fusus platform.
• Defining and prioritizing product features for video object detection, classification, alerting, and rule management across partner and first-party cameras.
• Working closely with engineering and research teams to evaluate core vs. third-party model performance and optimize deployments across varying hardware contexts.
• Leading product definition for unified alert management and camera rule configuration workflows.
• Collaborating with business development and partner teams to shape the Axon-compatible video ecosystem.
• Engaging directly with customers to validate needs, shape capabilities, and refine roadmap priorities.
• Instrumenting and evaluating video analytics performance and quality across deployments.

What candidate should bring:

• 8+ years of product management experience, with 3+ focused on AI/ML, computer vision, or video analytics in a B2B context.
• Deep understanding of VMS systems, video streaming, edge vs. cloud processing tradeoffs, and real-time alerting workflows.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives.
• Proven success working with hardware-agnostic platforms or ecosystems.
• Strong technical literacy with machine learning workflows, performance tuning, and system design in high-uptime environments.
• Excellent communication and customer engagement skills.

What this role offers:

• Competitive salary and 401k with employer match.
• Discretionary paid time off.
• Paid parental leave for all.
• Medical, Dental, Vision plans.
• Fitness Programs.
• Emotional & Mental Wellness support.
• Learning & Development programs.