Apex

Product Manager

Apex$90K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in engineering or Product Management, preferably in aerospace or manufacturing
  • Strong organizational and multitasking skills
  • Experience coordinating cross-functional teams
  • Excellent interpersonal skills for team collaboration
  • U.S. Person status required for accessing export-controlled data
  • Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
  • High attention to detail for producing technical content

Responsibilities

  • Act as the 'Voice of the Customer' for product development
  • Lead delivery of Product Documentation in collaboration with teams
  • Maintain Level 0 requirements for assigned products
  • Assess market needs to identify gaps in current offerings
  • Define delivery schedules and manage documentation reviews
  • Close technical risks by collaborating with Vehicle Directors
  • Serve as technical reviewer and writer for product documentation

Benefits

  • Equity in Apex for shared success
  • 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision for employees and dependents
  • Comprehensive PTO starting at 15 days annually, plus 10 paid holidays
  • Competitive 401(k) with generous matching contributions
  • 8 weeks paid parental leave and childcare reimbursement for work-related travel
  • Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks
  • Monthly social events and community activities
  • Flexible work environment with a world-class office setup
  • Opportunity to work alongside industry experts to create a lasting impact
Full Job Description
About the Role

Apex is seeking a dynamic, organized, and driven Product Manager to join our expanding team. As a company at the forefront of space exploration and satellite technology, Apex is looking for an individual capable of independently owning complex spacecraft architecture trades and as a liaison between the Product organization and both the Business Development and Vehicle Engineering teams.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Product Delivery (Development and Documentation
  • Serve as the "Voice of the Customer" for Apex products still in development.
  • Lead the delivery of Product Documentation, including defining the content for standard deliverables in coordination with Mission Services, Engineering, Sales and Director of Product.
  • Support the Director of Product in defining the content for standard deliverables
  • Maintain the Level 0 requirements for assigned Apex Products.
  • Coordinate with Vehicle engineering to define and review technical inputs for standard Product Deliverable
  • Continuously assess market needs and Apex's current offerings to help identify gaps and if needed specify new configuration packages for Apex Products.
  • Define delivery schedules and assign necessary reviewers for all Product Documentation.
  • Help close technical risks in ongoing development efforts by working with Vehicle Directors and the Director of Product to assess Product level impacts.
  • Serve as a technical reviewer and/or writer for documentation, Design Reviews and other standard Product documentation

Sales Support
  • Lead and/or participate in select customer meetings and solution presentations as the technical advocate for the use of Apex Products.
  • Support to BD for technical Q&A from customers for assigned vehicles
  • Support Apex Strategy with overall market shaping activities

Roadmap Support
  • Capture product feedback from internal and external sources such as Customers, Sales, and Vehicle Engineering to help define the future of Apex's Product Offerings

Requirements
  • At least 5 years of experience in engineering or Product Management preferably in a manufacturing or aerospace environment
  • Strong organizational and multitasking abilities, with the ability to prioritize and adapt to changing demands.
  • Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and managing timelines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively across the Apex team
  • U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export controlled data. (TS/SCI eligible preferred but not required)
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Embedded Software or a related field.
  • High attention to detail with a focus on delivering concise and technical content

Nice-to-Have
  • Experience in satellite manufacturing or related industries (aerospace, defense, or high-tech) is strongly preferred.
  • Experience working with prime contractors or government entities
  • Previous large capture, technical volume, or proposal effort ownership

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About Apex

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