Description
Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Product Manager to join a hybrid (Denver, DC, LA, SF, Seattle) aerospace innovation program. The Product Manager will lead the strategy and execution of satellite mission software, driving user-centric, technically robust features that streamline flight dynamics & event management for aerospace customers.
Responsibilities of the Product Manager include:
- Own Product Strategy & Roadmap: Lead the vision, roadmap, and delivery of the Flight Dynamics and Event Management product line
- End-to-End Product Ownership: Drive product development from ideation through launch, collaborating closely with engineering, design, and customer success
- Deep Customer Empathy: Engage directly with users to understand their missions, workflows, and pain points. Build responsive solutions based on real-world use cases—not prescriptive assumptions
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner with engineering, design, and forward-deployed teams to deliver high-impact features. Communicate clearly across stakeholders including marketing and executive leadership
- Technical Fluency: Speak the language of developers and engineers. Understand embedded systems, APIs, and real-time operating environments—even if you don’t code day-to-day
- Performance Monitoring & Iteration: Track product metrics, validate customer outcomes, and iterate based on data and feedback
Qualifications of the Product Manager include:
- 8-10+ years of experience, 3+ years in product management (B2B SaaS); 5+ years in technical roles (engineering, development, data analysis)
- Background in aerospace, space systems, or flight dynamics strongly preferred
- Familiarity with Python, Rust, C++, embedded systems, and real-time operating systems
- Experience with drones, autonomous vehicles, or similar mission-critical platforms
- Comfortable discussing APIs, telemetry, and spacecraft maneuvering logic
- Strong communication and stakeholder alignment
- Empathetic, curious, and responsive to customer needs
- Able to synthesize complex technical feedback into actionable product decisions
- Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, computer science, or equivalent practical experience
- Must be a U.S. citizen
Compensation for the Product Manager includes:
- Salary Range: $140,000-$175,000 + bonus **depending on experience**
- Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k Plan, Holidays, PTO, Education Incentives, sick leave as required by law