Skydio needs a Staff Product Manager for wireless software to own the roadmap for wireless software including Fusion, user interactions and low level protocol optimization across controllers, cloud, docks, drones and external radios to improve video quality and range of the drones.
Requirements
- Strong understanding of wireless communication protocols, such as Wi-Fi, LTE, 5G, and mesh networking.
- Experience with firmware, cloud infrastructure, and edge computing related to connectivity and streaming.
- Deep technical expertise in networking, video encoding, low-latency streaming, and cloud-based telemetry.
- Experience defining and launching innovative end-to-end product workflows spanning HW, SW and cloud.
- A background in wireless engineering or computer science.
- Video streaming experience over variable links and different codecs.
Responsibilities
- Be the product wireless software owner for Skydio's Fusion, cellular (LTE, 5G), Enterprise wireless(802.11) and Federal multi-band radio protocols, settings, controls and workflows.
- Be the product owner for video streaming to maximize customer experience.
- Work cross-functionally, and in close cooperation with the hardware engineering, mobile, cloud and wireless teams, to define new products, scope and prioritize features, and maintain a clear wireless software product roadmap.
- 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.
- 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.
Other
- This position is based onsite 5 days/week at our HQ in San Mateo, CA. We offer relocation assistance if needed.
- 5+ years of proven success in defining and delivering complex 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.
- Highly facilitative team player who strives to enable others to do their best work.
- A passion for speaking with - and learning from - customers.
- Direct experience leading products in Robotics, AI, drones or aviation categories.
- Experience working closely with Utilities, Public Safety or Defense customers.
