Principal Product Manager

About SimSpace

SimSpace operates as an AI Proving Ground where organizations can confidently train, test, and strategize against adversaries across diverse environments. Trusted globally by allied governments, militaries, enterprises, and research institutions, SimSpace offers adaptive, AI-ready defense capabilities designed to stay ahead of dynamic threats. Established in 2015 by pioneers from U.S. Cyber Command and MIT Lincoln Laboratory, its platform integrates training, testing, and validation within highly realistic live-fire cyber simulations, aiding teams in evaluating security investments, optimizing performance, and accelerating cyber readiness from months to days.

SimSpace champions a human-centered culture that emphasizes continuous learning, professional growth, and inclusivity, supporting its team with in-house education, cyber events, and career advancement opportunities.

Role Overview

The Principal Product Manager will lead the strategic direction and development of SimSpace's cybersecurity and AI readiness platform. This includes enhancing capabilities for AI training, testing, evaluation, and validation in realistic cyber environments to empower mission-critical organizations worldwide. The role entails close collaboration with engineering, design, cybersecurity experts, and business teams to ensure products are innovative, customer-focused, and commercially differentiated.

Key Duties

• Develop and articulate a compelling product vision and roadmap supporting AI Proving Grounds, agent validation, cyber tool effectiveness, automation, and realistic cyber training/testing.
• Analyze trends at the nexus of AI, cybersecurity, autonomous agents, cyber ranges, and security operations to guide product strategy.
• Prioritize initiatives by evaluating customer impact, technical feasibility, and business outcomes.
• Convert complex market demands into actionable product plans with clear success metrics.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure cohesive product delivery.
• Compose detailed functional and non-functional requirements emphasizing performance, scalability, security, and integration.
• Oversee the entire product lifecycle from ideation to launch and continued adoption, measuring impact and driving improvements.
• Leverage cybersecurity expertise to align platform capabilities with realistic threat scenarios and operational workflows.
• Engage with stakeholders across the organization and with customers to align goals, resolve conflicts, and communicate progress.
• Champion user-centric design to serve technical users and executive decision-makers alike.
• Define key performance indicators and track product success against goals.
• Mentor junior product managers and foster excellence in product thinking and execution.

Required Qualifications

• At least eight years of product management or equivalent experience in cybersecurity, AI infrastructure, platform engineering, or related enterprise technology.
• Experience managing complex platform or infrastructure products, developer platforms, or AI/ML systems.
• Strong technical knowledge enabling collaboration with engineering leaders on architecture, APIs, scalability, and security tradeoffs.
• Proven ability to define clear product requirements driving engineering focus and customer value.
• Strategic insight connecting technology investments with market differentiation and business impact.
• Understanding of cybersecurity domains including threat emulation, detection, response, and controls validation.
• Familiarity with enterprise B2B stakeholder engagement and technical buying processes.
• Exceptional communication skills for translating complex concepts into clear strategies and customer messages.

Preferred Experience

• Knowledge of AI/ML infrastructure, autonomous agents, large language models, and evaluation workflows.
• Background with cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, containers, distributed systems, and automation.
• Experience related to cyber ranges, security operations, threat emulation, or incident response.
• Familiarity with security tools like SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, penetration testing, and threat intelligence frameworks.
• Experience delivering products serving diverse user bases from technical operators to executives.
• Relevant certifications (CISSP, OSCP, CEH, GCIH, PMP) are advantageous.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary ranging between 215000 and 250000 USD annually, with eligibility for annual performance bonuses.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage effective from the first day of employment.
• Company-paid mental health services including counseling and coaching.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching contributions.
• Unlimited vacation policy plus dedicated wellness days for flexible work-life balance.
• Paid parental leave supporting important life events.
• Equity stock options at hire and annual grants fostering stakeholder ownership.
• Employee referral bonuses between 1500 and 3500 USD for qualified hires.
• Subsidized Peloton memberships and equipment discounts for fitness goals.
• Access to a personal development platform for ongoing learning.
• Monthly social connection reimbursements through company community initiatives.
• Additional perks including legal plan coverage, pet insurance, and wellness reimbursements.

Equal Employment Opportunity

SimSpace is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusive hiring practices and compliance with employment eligibility verification. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or other protected characteristics.