Typical Activities
Working in collaboration with internal stakeholders across Product, Engineering, Delivery, Managed Services, BD & Sales, and the CTO organisation, the Crypto Devices Product Manager will:
- Define and own the vision, roadmap, and lifecycle of PentenAmio’s cryptographic hardware devices used in secure mobility and gateway solutions.
- Translate customer and mission requirements into technically feasible, certifiable product outcomes.
- Partner with cryptography, hardware, firmware, and assurance experts to deliver devices that meet government security standards.
- Manage the product lifecycle from discovery and development through formal evaluation, certification, and in-service sustainment.
- Engage with external evaluation labs and certifying bodies to plan and achieve approval milestones.
- Prioritise product features and milestones to align engineering delivery with evaluation and assurance requirements.
- Collaborate with supply chain and vendor partners to ensure secure and scalable production.
- Define and track key performance indicators — including technical, assurance, and customer metrics.
- Work closely with other Product Managers to ensure seamless integration of devices within broader secure mobility systems.
- Champion best practice product management methods, supporting the growth of product culture and capability across PentenAmio.
What We’re Looking For
- Strong background in developing or managing secure, multidisciplinary technology products (ideally cryptographic or hardware-based).
- Proven ability to translate technical and security requirements into actionable product strategies.
- Understanding of cryptographic principles such as key management, secure boot, hardware security modules, and tamper resistance.
- Experience supporting or navigating formal security evaluations (e.g., FIPS 140-3, Common Criteria, CAPS).
- Excellent stakeholder management skills across technical, commercial, and assurance domains.
- Strong collaboration skills with engineering, vendors, and certifying authorities.
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with detail-oriented delivery and documentation.
- Structured, analytical mindset with the ability to prioritise effectively across complex product dependencies.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, adaptable for technical and executive audiences.
- Proactive, curious, and outcome-driven, with a passion for protecting critical missions through technology.
Desirable
- Experience in cryptographic device development, secure firmware, or embedded systems.
- Familiarity with secure communications protocols (TLS, IPsec, X.509, PKI).
- Understanding of UK Defence and National Security technology environments.
- Experience managing supply chain security and export-controlled products.
- Awareness of post-quantum cryptography and modern assurance trends.
Why Work at PentenAmio?
At PentenAmio, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Life Insurance – X4 Salary
- 2:30pm finish on Fridays
- Option to work 9-day-fortnight
- Private Health Scheme
- EV Salary Sacrifice scheme
- Salary Sacrifice Company Pension, matched up to 10%
- 25 Days Holiday + Bank/Public Holidays
- Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave
Additional perks:
- Free on-site parking
- Casual dress code
- Free fruit in the office
Qualifications & Eligibility
To be eligible for this position you must:
- Hold a degree in engineering, computer science, cybersecurity, or a related technical discipline; or have equivalent professional experience in secure technology development; and,
- Be a British citizen; and
- Hold or be eligible for UK National Security Vetting (NSV) – SC minimum / DV preferred level clearance.
PentenAmio is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all. We aim to ensure our workplaces are free from discrimination and that our current and future colleagues are treated fairly and with dignity and respect. Please inform us of any reasonable adjustments that we may need to make.
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