Sr. Product Manager – Software & Consumer Hardware

Sandisk•Milpitas, CA

20h•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a mid-level Product Manager to help deliver compelling, end-to-end consumer experiences at the intersection of software and hardware. This role focuses on consumer electronics and storage products, with a strong emphasis on software applications that run on or integrate with hardware devices. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with a curious mindset who enjoys working cross-functionally with internal engineering teams and external partners to ensure seamless integration, high performance, and a great user experience across platforms.

Requirements

3–5 years of Product Management experience.
Experience testing or validating software applications on hardware products.
Solid understanding of consumer electronics; familiarity with storage products is strongly preferred.
Comfort working at the intersection of software and hardware, with an appreciation for how the two come together to shape user experience.
Ability to collaborate effectively with internal engineering teams and external software partners.
Self-starter with an inquisitive mindset and strong problem-solving skills.
Strong communication skills and the ability to clearly articulate ideas, requirements, and trade-offs.

Nice To Haves

Experience with consumer-facing software paired with physical devices.
Familiarity with cross-platform ecosystems (e.g., Windows, macOS, Android, iOS).
Exposure to performance optimization, reliability improvements, or compatibility validation.
Passion for consumer technology and delivering polished, intuitive experiences.

Responsibilities

Define and drive product requirements for software applications that run on or interact with hardware products.
Partner closely with Software and Hardware Engineering teams to shape features, prioritize roadmaps, and deliver high-quality releases.
Participate in hands-on testing and validation of software applications on hardware platforms, providing actionable feedback to improve quality, usability, and reliability.
Evaluate the end-to-end consumer experience across hardware and software touchpoints, identifying gaps and opportunities for improvement.
Proactively generate and champion ideas to enhance consumer experience using software capabilities on hardware products.
Collaborate with host partner software teams to optimize the end-to-end user experience, ensuring seamless integration between storage hardware and host software applications.
Identify and help resolve compatibility issues while driving improvements in performance, reliability, and usability across supported platforms.
Translate customer needs, technical constraints, and business goals into clear product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
Work cross-functionally with product, design, QA, marketing, and partner teams throughout the product lifecycle, from concept through launch and iteration.

Benefits

Work on consumer products that reach a broad global audience.
Play a key role in shaping software-driven experiences on hardware platforms.
Collaborate with diverse, cross-functional, and partner teams.
Competitive compensation and benefits, with meaningful ownership and impact.
paid vacation time
paid sick leave
medical/dental/vision insurance
life, accident and disability insurance
tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts
employee assistance program
other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity
tuition reimbursement
transit
the Applause Program
employee stock purchase plan
the Sandisk's Savings 401(k) Plan