Product Manager

K2 Space • Los Angeles, CA

1d • $160,000 - $220,000

About The Position

Our enterprise software team builds the digital backbone that powers K2 Space’s satellite design, manufacturing, and mission operations. We develop tools that connect engineering, production, and mission control into a seamless ecosystem — enabling our hardware to get from concept to orbit faster than ever before. We’re seeking a Senior Technical Product Manager to lead the strategy and development of our internal platforms and developer tools. This role requires a strategic thinker with a strong technical foundation, capable of shaping scalable, data-driven solutions in collaboration across teams. You will be comfortable operating from first principles and iterating rapidly toward platform maturity.

Requirements

• 5+ years of product management or equivalent technical experience, with at least 3 years focused on internal platforms or developer productivity tools.
• 3+ years of hands-on working experience supporting physical product manufacturing.
• Strong technical understanding of CI/CD, version control, build/test automation, and developer toolchains (e.g., Jenkins, Gitlab CI/CD or GitHub Actions, artifact repositories).
• Demonstrated success in managing complex technical products, driving product strategy, and aligning cross-functional teams.
• Data-driven decision maker with experience defining and measuring success metrics.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to operate in ambiguity, prioritize effectively, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in early or growth-stage startups.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Background in computer science, engineering or a related technical discipline.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain a forward-looking product roadmap aligned with company priorities. Balance near-term deliverables with long-term technical investments to support scalability and operational excellence.
• Drive the development and launch of high-impact platform features. Clearly articulate problem statements, success criteria, and expected outcomes. Ensure solutions are adopted and deliver measurable value.
• Champion technical excellence across software architecture designs and implementation, CI/CD pipelines, build/test automation, and code management systems. Ensure platform reliability, security, and performance. Identify opportunities for automation and process validation.
• Establish key performance indicators (e.g., build duration, test failure rates, deployment frequency). Lead initiatives to improve developer productivity and system efficiency through data-informed decision-making.
• Ensure integration across toolchains and developer workflows and promote best practices across the organization.
• Lead Agile ceremonies to maintain clear visibility into short-term progress and long-term goals.
• Effectively communicate platform strategy, priorities, and trade-offs to stakeholders at all levels. Translate complex technical topics into clear business value.
• Define processes and templates for customer interactions such as intake, triage, prioritization.
• High level understanding of modern web application architecture and deployment paradigm such as microservices, Kubernetes.

Benefits

• Base salary range for this role is $160,000 - $220,000 + equity in the company
• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision/ coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed