Product Manager - Space Communications Systems

CesiumAstro•Austin, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team. We are seeking a Product Manager to help manage our space communications products across their entire lifecycle, from initial definition through customer deployment and operation. You will operate at the intersection of engineering, business development, sales, and marketing, ensuring the product is consistently and accurately understood across all functions and customer interactions. You participate in product definition alongside the concept design team, define how capabilities are articulated to different audiences, and serve as the authority on how the product is described and positioned. You own technical product documentation that defines what the product is, what it does, and how customers use it. This includes datasheets, ICDs, user guides, technical specifications, and integration documentation across the full customer lifecycle: evaluation, procurement, integration, and operation. You work closely with the marketing team on outbound marketing materials, ensuring technical accuracy and consistency. You ensure that everyone, from internal engineering and sales teams to external customers, has a shared, accurate understanding of the product as it evolves.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field
5+ years of experience in a technical role including 2+ years of experience in technical documentation, systems engineering, product management, or similar technical roles in aerospace, communications, or related industries
Deep technical understanding of RF communications systems, satellite communications, or space systems architecture
Strong experience creating technical documentation or customer-facing materials
Excellent written communication skills with the ability to explain complex systems clearly to diverse audiences
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, business development, and marketing teams
Interest in growing into strategic product management responsibilities
Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience with RF link budgets, modulation schemes, antenna systems, or signal processing
Direct experience with satellite ground systems, space segment operations, or RF payload design
Proven track record creating datasheets, ICDs, or integration documentation
Experience working with evolving hardware or system configurations
Experience supporting customer evaluation or integration
Familiarity with space industry standards and regulatory requirements (FCC, ITU, etc.)
Exposure to product roadmap planning, competitive analysis, or market research
Background in product management or product marketing for technical products

Responsibilities

Convert product definitions into clear, accurate descriptions of capabilities, configurations, and performance
Ensure all materials describe the product consistently across datasheets, documentation, proposals, and customer discussions
Act as the source of truth for how the product is described externally
Own all outbound documentation across the full customer lifecycle: evaluation, selection, integration, and operation
Create and maintain datasheets, user guides, ICDs, integration documentation, and technical specifications
Ensure customers have the right information at each stage of their journey with the product
Identify gaps in documentation based on customer questions and address them
Track product changes and ensure all documentation and collateral reflect the current state of the product
Communicate updates to internal teams and customers when product capabilities or configurations change
Help customers understand how to use the product through clear documentation and guidance
Support onboarding and early use by ensuring instructions and interfaces are well explained
Reduce confusion and support burden by improving clarity of materials
Participate in product roadmap discussions with engineering and business development teams
Contribute technical documentation insights to inform product strategy and feature prioritization
Support market analysis activities by documenting customer needs and feedback patterns
Grow into strategic product management through exposure to roadmap planning and competitive analysis
Participate in product development activities with concept design and engineering teams to ensure technical accuracy
Work closely with marketing on outbound materials, ensuring technical accuracy and consistency
Enable business development and sales with clear, consistent product materials
Bridge engineering, BD, sales, and marketing to ensure all teams describe the product consistently
Translate technical capabilities into customer-facing value propositions and documentation