OverviewWe're seeking an exceptional Product Manager to turn Quidient's breakthrough Spatial AI technology into polished, scalable products that customers and developers adopt. This is a 0-to-1 role for a product leader who thrives at the intersection of user discovery, technical depth, go-to-market strategy, and platform thinking.
This is a hybrid position, meaning that you will need to live within easy driving distance to our Technology Center in Columbia, Maryland.
What You'll DoProduct Discovery & Definition- Lead user research and customer discovery across target markets to identify the highest-leverage problems Quidient's technology can solve.
- Work closely with customers to understand user problems, then apply JTBD, HMW, design sprints, and first-principles thinking to translate insights into crisp product vision, MVP requirements, detailed Product Requirements and measurable success criteria.
- Partner closely with engineering and solutions to define what is feasible, what is differentiated, and what should be built first.
- Establish OKRs, KPIs, quality rubrics, and feedback loops that guide products from concept through product-market fit to global growth scale.
Launch, Platform & Growth- Drive products through definition, prototyping, build, launch, and post-launch iteration without losing sight of quality.
- Roll up the sleeves to test and understand products inside and out, become the expert and champion as product lead.
- Own go-to-market strategy for consumer and developer-facing launches, including positioning, messaging, channels, launch sequencing, and measurable outcomes.
- Think in platform terms by connecting consumer product adoption with API adoption, developer experience, and third-party ecosystem growth.
- Keep stakeholders aligned with transparent communication, cross-functional reviews, and clear product reasoning.
- Responsible for going into the field to customers and to conferences to demo, product features and capabilities.
What You BringMust-Have Qualifications:- 5+ years of product management experience, including 2+ years with consumer-facing products.
- Demonstrated 0-to-1 track record with software based products.
- Deep fluency in 3DGS, NeRFs, photogrammetry, 3D reconstruction, or related spatial computing technologies.
- Hands-on product experience with machine learning and computer vision systems.
- Experience developing, launching, or scaling APIs as products.
- Proven GTM ability, including positioning, launch strategy, channel selection, and measurable growth outcomes.
- Experience running UXR programs, usability studies, design sprints, and data-driven product iteration.
- Strong cross-functional leadership.
- Willingness to work on-site in Columbia, MD, in a hybrid capacity.
- Meet Quidient, customer, and government security requirements, which may include, but are not limited to a background check, citizenship verification, and Criminal Justice Information Services verification.
Nice-to-Have Qualifications:- Experience productizing deep-tech or research-stage technology for mainstream audiences.
- Background in spatial computing, AR/VR, NVIDIA Omniverse, or emerging Spatial AI ecosystems.
- Experience building and growing developer or technical communities from scratch.
- Domain experience in automotive, AI training data, automated visual inspection, aerospace, defense/DoD, insurance, or digital content creation.
- Consumer app launch experience (iOS/Android) with measurable growth outcomes.
- Prior work at an early-stage startup in a founding or near-founding PM role.
What We OfferCompensation:- Salary Range: $155,000 - $200,000
- Annual bonus and equity as appropriate.
Benefits:- Health insurance
- HSA
- 401(k) with company match
- Life & disability insurance
- Paid holidays & generous PTO
- Opportunities for bonuses, equity, and career growth
