Principal Product Manager, Drone as First Responder (DFR)
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 Principal Product Manager for Skydio’s Drone as First Responder (DFR) offering, you will own the end-to-end software features spanning Skydio’s vehicle, controller and cloud platforms, that enable Public Safety and Emergency Responder customers to perform scaled remote drone operations. Skydio's DFR product provides real-time visibility to those on the frontline of emergencies and public safety scenarios. Imagine if every police patrol car had a smart drone in the trunk; Every city had drones docked in strategic locations to respond to emergencies anywhere within seconds; and every command center had operators ready to fly drones remotely. Skydio's DFR product team is leading the way to make this a reality.
How you'll make an impact:
- Own the business of our end-to-end DFR offering, meeting company financial and market growth goals in partnership with GTM and Engineering
- Actively meet with customers and internal stakeholders to build expertise in critical DFR use cases and pain points to solve
- Leverage strong technical understanding of cloud connected devices and enterprise-level management to ideate and deliver high-value products and features
- Define the full end-to-end DFR customer experience spanning cloud admin management, real time drone operations, flight experience, logging and media offload
- Collaborate with Platform PMs to prioritize and drive the DFR roadmap, product requirements and key performance metrics
- Enable GTM and lead successful launches for DFR products, features, and improvements
- Lead cross functional teams to address in-market issues, to ensure Skydio’s DFR platform is world-leading in reliability and meeting customer core needs
What makes you a good fit:
- 8+ years defining and launching complex enterprise-grade solutions, with backend admin controls as well as end-user UI and experiences
- Engineering or other technical educational background that makes you at home in deep discussions with engineers on complex technical challenges and tradeoffs
- Customer-driven with examples leaning in and working directly with customers to solve for their workflows and problems
- Excellent communicator, experienced in sharing out complex information in an understandable delivery for executive-level customers, external partners and internal stakeholders
- Ability to utilize experience doing market analysis to drive efficient data-driven decisions
Bonus points for:
- Professional background in drones, flight interfaces, Drone Management and/or DFR software offerings
- Professional background in real-time crime center (RTCCs) or Real-Time Operations software solutions
- Professional background in Public Safety as a career, or developed deep expertise working closely with them as customers
- Professional background in using drones for ISR for Federal agencies, or equivalent experience working closely with them as customers
- Expertise in the enterprise drone market and DFR offerings specifically
- Experience flying drones professionally or in crewed flight
Compensation Range: At Skydio, our compensation packages for regular, full-time employees include competitive base salaries, equity in the form of stock options, and comprehensive benefits packages. Compensation will vary based on factors, including skill level, proficiencies, transferable knowledge, and experience. Relocation assistance may also be provided for eligible roles. The annual base salary range for this position is $196,000 - $250,000*. Fundamentally, we believe that equity is the key to long-term financial growth, and we ensure all regular, full-time employees have the opportunity to significantly benefit from the company's success. Regular, full-time employees are eligible to enroll in the Company’s group health insurance plans. Regular, full-time employees are eligible to receive the following benefits: Paid vacation time, sick leave, holiday pay and 401K savings plan. This position and all associated benefits are subject to applicable federal, state, and local laws, as well as the Company’s policies and eligibility criteria.
*For some positions the pay may be dependent upon the individual's regional location.
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At Skydio we believe that diversity drives innovation. We have created a multidisciplinary environment that embraces the power of diverse perspectives to create elegant solutions for complex problems. We are committed to growing our network of people, programs, and resources to nurture an inclusive culture.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local anti-discrimination laws.
For positions located in the United States of America, Skydio, Inc. uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit https://www.e-verify.gov/
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