Product Manager - Drone & Unmanned Systems About the Role The Product Manager - Drone & Unmanned Systems is responsible for owning the drone and unmanned systems product line and will play a key role in translating customer needs and field learnings into shipped product.
In this role, you will work closely with Engineering, Sales, Marketing, and Solutions to gather requirements, write PRDs, and drive products from concept through launch. This position reports to Co CEO and will help shape the product roadmap for Doodle Labs' drone and unmanned systems line as the company continues to scale.
This is an opportunity to build hands-on product ownership within a high-growth company at the forefront of wireless networking and autonomous systems.
What You'll Do - Own and drive the drone/unmanned systems product line - from customer discovery through launch
- Lead market research for the product line, including competitive landscape and deployment trends
- Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, sales, marketing, and solutions
- Write and maintain PRDs and requirements documentation
- Translate customer needs and field feedback into actionable product requirements
- Contribute to product roadmap planning alongside Co CEO
- Track releases and ensure go-to-market readiness
What Success Looks Like - Deep working knowledge of the product and how customers use it in the field, with a first PRD in flight
- Strong cross-functional alignment and collaboration with Engineering and go-to-market teams
- Clear, well-prioritized product requirements that engineering can build against
- Reliable release tracking and go-to-market coordination for the drone/UAS line
Who You Are - 5+ years of experience in product management
- Proven experience owning product requirements and driving them through to delivery
- Strong understanding of hardware/deep-tech product development
- Comfortable serving as the connective tissue between engineering and commercial teams - translating field and customer input into requirements engineering can act on, and technical constraints into terms Sales and Marketing can use
- Ability to write clear, well-structured PRDs that hold up under scrutiny from engineering and give the team a real basis for prioritization
- Experience operating in fast-paced or high-growth environments
Preferred Qualifications - Experience in drones, robotics, autonomy, or wireless networking
- Experience working with OEMs, embedded systems, or hardware products
- Familiarity with defense or dual-use markets (not required)
Compensation & Benefits Doodle Labs offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package built for people doing serious work.
- Compensation: Competitive base salary, individual and company performance bonuses
- Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus One Medical, Teladoc, Talkspace, Health Advocate, Kindbody, and sponsored gym memberships
- Retirement: 401(k) with company contributions
- Professional Development: Access to courses, certifications, and conferences
- Commuter Benefits: Pre-tax commuter savings for transit and parking
- Time Off: Paid time off, Federal and Bank holidays observed, plus a company-wide holiday shutdown from Christmas through New Year's
- Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility
Travel Expectations This role may require approximately 30% travel for OEM customer visits, field validation, and industry events.
