Director of Product Management, Wireless Technologies & Radios

Skydio • San Mateo, CA

6d • $200,000 - $250,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users, from utility inspectors to first responders, soldiers in battlefield scenarios and beyond. About the role: As the Director, Product Management for Wireless Technologies & Radios, you will own Skydio’s roadmap for wireless capabilities spanning the direct connectivity with our controllers, to 5G cellular and overall network connectivity. To do this, you will work closely with our hardware, wireless and embedded software engineering teams to define and shape both the underlying technology and also the radio products themselves. You will be working directly with customers to build out our industry-leading workflows to unlock scaled remote operations across Public Safety, Utilities and Federal markets. Location: This is a hybrid position that requires a minimum of 3 days/week onsite at our HQ in San Mateo, CA.

Requirements

• 10+ years of proven success in defining and delivering complex products, owning end-to-end products spanning hardware and software.
• Deep technical understanding of wireless protocols including 802.x, multi-band and cellular.
• Proven ability to leverage technical depth and business acumen to lead strategic tradeoffs and executive-level product recommendations.
• Experience defining and launching innovative end-to-end product workflows spanning HW, SW and cloud.
• Highly facilitative team player who strives to enable others to do their best work.
• A passion for speaking with -- and learning from -- customers.
• An advanced degree (e.g. MBA), or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

• Specific experience working closely and negotiating with cellular providers, rolling out new products on their networks.
• A background in electrical engineering, wireless engineering, mechanical engineering, or computer science.
• Direct experience leading products in Robotics, AI, drones or aviation categories.
• Experience working closely with Utilities, Public Safety or Defense customers.

Responsibilities

• Be the product owner for Skydio’s cellular (LTE, 5G), Enterprise wireless technologies (802.x) and Federal multi-band radio protocols, settings, controls and workflows.
• Be the product owner for radios themselves - both as components built into our controllers and drones, but also to launch standalone productized radio units.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director