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# Technical Product Manager, Navigator at Gallatin

- **Company:** Gallatin
- **Location:** Austin, TX
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-06-09
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/gallatin/606a1253-3429-4ea4-8c28-3a034b779da6/application

**Skills:** APIs, Distributed systems, Agile methodologies, Systems thinking, Architecture, Anduril Lattice, Palantir Foundry, Maven Smart System, GCSS-Army, Vantage, ADVANA, Data platform experience

> Own the technical product strategy and architecture alignment for the Navigator logistics system. Bridge product and engineering teams to ensure clean handoffs, technical integrity, and successful deployment of mission-critical defense solutions.

## Job description

## ABOUT GALLATIN

At Gallatin, we are rebuilding logistics infrastructure for the national security missions of the United States and allied partners. We build AI systems that determine how logistics decisions are made — not just how they're executed. From factory to foxhole, we operate at the layer where data becomes decisions, and decisions make the advantage.

## ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a Technical Product Manager to own the technical side of how Navigator gets built, from the architecture conversation through the clean handoff to engineering. Navigator turns tactical-to-strategic sustainment data into decisions, and it only works when product intent and technical reality stay aligned across partner integrations and government systems of record.

You will sit between product and engineering and make sure both halves stay tightly aligned on what we are building and how. This is a hands-on-the-architecture role: you keep specs honest against the system, surface technical constraints early, and prevent the rebuilds that come from calls made too soon. Your focus is the integrity of the build and the handoff, partnering closely with engineers on the how and with product on the what, so that nothing gets lost in the gap between what we decided and what shipped.

## WHAT YOU'LL DO

## SHAPE TECHNICAL PRODUCT STRATEGY

- Guide product decisions with architectural insight, so we commit to designs the system can actually support.
- Partner with product and design early, turning “what if” into “here is how” before a sprint is on the line.
- Champion technical excellence while keeping the team fast.

## BRIDGE DOMAINS

- Be the technical voice in product debates and the product voice in technical ones.
- Translate Navigator’s integration surface, including partner systems like Anduril Lattice and Palantir Foundry and government systems of record like Maven Smart System, GCSS-Army, Vantage, and ADVANA, into requirements engineering can build against.
- Run the pre-development sessions where product intent meets technical constraint and drive them to a real decision.

## SHIP PRODUCTS THAT MATTER

- Own the technical side of the lifecycle from concept through deployment, with clean handoffs and clear success criteria.
- Write specs that hold up against the architecture and do not drift mid-build.
- Jump into sprint planning and stand-ups to unblock the team and make real-time trade-offs.

## WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

- 3 to 5 years of software development experience, with a focus on systems thinking and architecture.
- Proven ability to dive deep into technical specs and explain complex concepts to non-technical partners.
- Experience with APIs, distributed systems, and modern development practices.
- A track record working closely with both product and engineering, holding the line between technical excellence and shipping value.
- Comfort with agile methodologies and modern collaboration tools.
- Strong written and verbal communication, especially translating between domains.
- U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain a security clearance.

## BONUS POINTS

- Experience integrating with enterprise or government systems of record, or with partner platforms in a multi-vendor environment.
- Data platform experience; Advana or Palantir Foundry knowledge is a strong plus.
- Exposure to defense, logistics, or mission-critical B2B systems.
- A knack for making complex systems feel simple to users.

## MISSION AND IDENTITY

We are building the system that enables faster, smarter logistics decisions in contested environments, and we're doing it with a team of seasoned entrepreneurs, operators, and technologists who have built and scaled solutions in this space before. We hold ourselves to an extremely high standard. We value clear thinking, direct communication, and the kind of ownership that doesn't stop until something actually works.

Our mission is to create decision advantage when the stakes are the highest. If we succeed, the system doesn't just run; it gets smarter. We're not building AI for its own sake. We're building it because faster, smarter decisions in the most demanding environments on earth can't wait. If you want to work somewhere the stakes are real and the mission is urgent — you'll fit in here.

WHY GALLATIN?

The logistics infrastructure that supports America's warfighters and humanitarian disaster responders is overdue for transformation, and we are building it. From defense operations to disaster response, we're solving the hardest problems that keep missions moving when it matters most. Join a team where the mission is the point.

Compensation: Gallatin offers competitive compensation commensurate with experience. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, skills, and location. In addition to base salary, we offer a generous equity grant, full healthcare coverage, 401k, unlimited PTO, and the perks of working in a high-caliber, mission-driven environment.

Gallatin is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

This position may require the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance. The successful candidate must be able to work in a classified environment when necessary.

We comply with the United States Department of Labor's Pay Transparency provision https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_English_unformattedESQA508c.pdf.

Note: Due to the nature of certain government contracts held by this organization, U.S. citizenship is a requirement for all positions at Gallatin. Proof of citizenship will be required prior to employment if selected.

## About Gallatin

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Gallatin builds an AI-native logistics platform that enables military planners to predict, plan, and execute supply chain operations in contested environments.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Seed – $15M raised)
- **Headquarters**: El Segundo, California, USA (additional offices in Washington, DC and Austin, TX)
- **Founded**: 2024
- **Founders**: Woody Glier (CEO), Daniel Buchmueller (CTO), Brian Ballard (CPO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Defense technology / military logistics
- **Target customers**: U.S. Department of Defense, allied militaries, and defense organizations (B2G)
- **Mission**: Provide decision advantage in logistics, no matter the obstacle – modernizing defense supply chains with AI-driven tools.

## Products & Services
- **[Navigator]**: AI-powered logistics platform that integrates real-time data, generates courses of action, and runs simulations to accelerate resupply workflows. It addresses first, middle, and last-mile challenges at tactical, operational, and strategic levels. (Type: SaaS / AI platform)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not disclosed (seed stage)
- **Key Metric**: $15.0M total funding (seed round led by 8VC, April 2025)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: 8VC (lead), Silent Ventures, Moonshots Capital, Timeless Partners, Banter Capital. Incubated by 8VC’s Build program (also launched Epirus and Saronic). Awarded a U.S. Army PORTAL contract.
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount grew 213% YoY (~40 employees as of mid-2026); 45 active job postings; offices opened in Austin and DC; multiple pilot programs with major defense customers.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Deep domain expertise**: Founding team with experience at Palantir, Scale AI, Amazon Prime Air, DoD, and U.S. intelligence community.
- **First-mover in AI-defense logistics**: Addresses a critical vulnerability in modern military supply chains, using predictive analytics and automation long proven in commercial logistics.
- **Government traction**: Already awarded an Army contract and working directly with military services, creating high barriers to entry.
- **Talent pool**: Employees drawn from elite defense and AI companies (Palantir, Scale AI, Saronic, Kong, etc.).

## Strategic Focus
- Scale the Navigator platform across all military services.
- Expand engineering and deployment teams in direct proximity to customers (DC, El Segundo, Austin).
- Build on key partnerships and pilot programs to drive adoption in contested logistics environments.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: In-person, mission-driven environment with offices in Washington, DC, Austin, TX, and El Segundo, CA. The company emphasizes tackling hard problems with real-world impact.
- **Hybrid/Remote**: Hybrid workspace – employees engage in a mix of remote and on-site work; travel to customer locations may be required.
- **Security Clearance**: Some positions require U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain a security clearance (TS/SCI). Not required for all roles.
- **Benefits**: Competitive salary, comprehensive health coverage, life and disability insurance, open paid time off, monthly gym/wellness reimbursement, healthy office meals.
- **Growth**: Rapidly scaling startup with strong funding and a clear mission – opportunity to shape early-stage product and culture.

## Sources
1. [gallatin.ai – Company Page](https://www.gallatin.ai/company)
2. [gallatin.ai – Careers Page](https://www.gallatin.ai/careers)
3. [LinkedIn – Gallatin AI Company Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/company/gallatinai)
4. [Built In – Gallatin AI Careers & Culture](https://builtin.com/company/gallatin-ai-inc)
5. [PRNewswire – Gallatin Emerges from Stealth with $15M Seed](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/gallatin-emerges-from-stealth-with-15m-seed-investment-to-transform-defense-logistics-302422537.html)
6. [Ashby Jobs Board – Gallatin Open Positions](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/gallatin)

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