Product Manager, Next Generation Devices

Iridium Satellite•McLean, VA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Iridium is seeking a Product Manager, Next Generation Devices to take responsibility for a critical and evolving part of Iridium’s product portfolio. In this role you will be responsible for developing and implementing ideas and solutions in support of product strategy and execution for both physical hardware and associated software operations and management capabilities. This role is central to shaping how our customers connect, integrate, and innovate on the Iridium global network. You’ll execute on product strategy, guide cross‑functional teams, and drive execution for a portfolio that sits at the heart of our future direction. You will thrive in this position if you enjoy working across deep technical domains, identifying and implementing innovative solutions, and owning high‑impact product decisions that shape short‑term and long‑term outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Science, Engineering, or related field
8+ years’ total experience, with 2-5 years in Product Management, Technology, or Sales/Sales Engineering role
1+ years in an engineering development role, specifically with hardware, firmware or radio frequency
Strong relationship‑building skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with leadership and engage external partners
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey products, deliverables, analyses, and/or issues
Possess an analytical mindset, with the ability to understand a situation or problem and think critically to make decisions and come up with out-of-the-box solutions
Exceptional MS Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and the ability to easily and quickly conduct extensive Internet research
Be able to work in the office 3 days a week to foster collaboration with the team and stakeholders
Be able to travel up to 25%
Be a U.S. Citizen

Nice To Haves

Experience in the cellular communications industry, wireless or satellite products and services
A systems‑level mindset with the ability to understand how chipsets, modules, waveforms, and network services interoperate in real‑world deployments
Hands‑on experience with hardware or embedded products, such as RF systems, chipsets, modules, or integrated devices
Experience with requirements development, interactions with operations organizations, customer support and training
Master’s Degree is a plus but not required
Proficiency in any foreign language

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Iridium’s Line of Business leaders to define product strategy, identify new products and services, and implement high-value strategic ideas
Create advanced business cases, market demand descriptions, product definitions, features, and functionality for executive presentations and roadmap decision-making.
Identify marketing requirements and product specifications for products and their corresponding services, as well as network, gateway, or billing/provisioning systems.
Partner with the engineering teams to translate marketing requirements into scalable technical implementation, providing expertise-driven recommendations and informed trade-off decisions
Build and maintain comprehensive product plans, including competitive analysis, pricing strategies, partner engagement models, and market share goals
Lead cross functional execution by developing project plans and guiding products through development, beta trials, and commercialization.
Oversee the development of technical, user, and marketing documentation for internal and external use, ensuring training and process materials are accurate and accessible.
Support sales teams through technical presentations, sales training material, white papers, lab demonstrations, and other customer engagements.