Skydio is seeking a Senior Product Manager to own the hardware product and requirements roadmap for wireless hardware technologies and radios, focusing on direct connectivity with controllers, external radios, 5G cellular, and overall network connectivity. The goal is to develop industry-leading workflows for scaled remote operations across Utilities, Public Safety, and Federal markets.
Requirements
- Deep technical understanding of wireless protocols including 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be and cellular.
- Experience defining and launching innovative end-to-end product workflows spanning HW, SW and cloud.
- A background in electrical engineering, wireless engineering, mechanical engineering, or computer science.
- Video streaming experience over variable links and different codecs.
- 3+ years of proven success in defining and delivering complex wireless products, owning end-to-end products spanning hardware and software.
- Proven ability to leverage technical depth and business acumen to lead strategic tradeoffs and executive-level product recommendations.
- Direct experience leading products in Robotics, AI, drones or aviation categories.
Responsibilities
- Be the product owner for Skydio’s cellular (LTE, 5G), Skydio Link Point to Point wireless technologies and Federal multi-band electronic warfare resistant radio implementations.
- Be the product owner for radios themselves - both as components built into our docks, controllers and drones, but also to manage standalone external radios.
- Work cross-functionally, and in close cooperation with the hardware engineering and wireless teams, to define new products, scope and prioritize features, and maintain a clear wireless product roadmap.
- Work closely with designers and other product leaders to build out end-to-end wireless workflows that are delightful for both technical and non-technical customers.
- Drive technical and business tradeoffs, providing executive-level recommendations, as the wireless subject matter expert for Product Management.
- Capture, document, and distill feedback from customers and internal testers to continually improve your products and features.
- Partner with Product Marketing to develop launch plans, product positioning and messaging to bring your products to market.
Other
- This position is based onsite 5 days/week at our HQ in San Mateo, CA. We offer relocation assistance if needed.
- Highly facilitative team player who strives to enable others to do their best work.
- A passion for speaking with -- and learning from -- customers.
- Experience working closely with enterprise customers including Utilities, Public Safety or Defense.
