Product Manager

Founding Program Manager – Remote | US - Space Tech🛰️ A space technology company is seeking a Founding Product Manager to lead the development and launch of a next-generation environmental intelligence platform supporting national security and commercial space operations. This is a rare opportunity to define a new product category, working at the intersection of space, defence, AI/ML, sensor fusion, and operational decision-making. You'll serve as the bridge between customers and engineering, shaping product strategy, roadmap, customer adoption, and go-to-market execution. The ideal candidate will combine strong product leadership experience with exposure to space, defence, radar, RF, satellite communications, or mission systems environments. Key Responsibilities Own product strategy, roadmap, and long-term product vision. Act as the primary interface between customers, operators, and engineering teams. Gather customer feedback and translate operational needs into product requirements. Define, prioritise, and manage feature development and product enhancements. Support customer engagements, demonstrations, and technical presentations. Drive product adoption across government and commercial markets. Collaborate closely with engineering teams to ensure successful product delivery. Support product launch activities and customer onboarding. Contribute to commercialisation strategy, packaging, and future product offerings. Key Requirements Experience managing complex technical products from concept through deployment Strong product management background within space, defence, aerospace, communications, or related sectors. Space Domain Awareness, RF, radar, SATCOM, GNSS, or missile tracking experience. Defence or government customer exposure. Product launch or 0-1 product development experience. Experience working directly with engineering teams and technical stakeholders. Understanding of data-driven products, sensor systems, analytics platforms, or mission-critical technologies. Ability to engage credibly with both technical users and executive stakeholders. Experience operating in fast-paced startup, scale-up, or innovation-focused environments. Active security clearance or eligibility to obtain one. This is a founding-level opportunity for a product leader who wants to shape a category-defining technology and have direct influence over product direction, customer adoption, and company growth. 📩 Interested? Apply now or get in touch directly with Chloe @ EVONA – c.jakeways@evona.com I look forward to hearing from you!☺