Product Manager, Aerial
DroneDeploy
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- Own the Aerial roadmap: execute across flight planning, capture, and upload.
- Help run the software development cycle: manage the backlog, sprint planning, and releases in collaboration with engineering and design.
- Implement our hardware ecosystem strategy: help customers standardize on DroneDeploy across mixed fleets and docks (with DJI and non‑DJI drones).
- Partner with CSMs, Solutions, Services, and key accounts: perform continuous discovery to turn field feedback into prioritized improvements, especially around reliability and high‑accuracy mapping.
- Help reimagine the role of PM with AI: use new tools and workflows to accelerate discovery, decision-making, and documentation, and share what works with the broader team.
- Track and improve key metrics: monitor Aerial data, such as mission success rates, uptime, Aerial Pro adoption, and contribution to ARR and retention, and report progress to product and R&D leadership.
Requirements
- 3-5 years PM experience building enterprise software products.
- Proven track record shipping field-critical workflows with strong execution and written communication, plus deep empathy for those field workflows where safety, reliability, and data trust are non-negotiable.
- Comfortable working with telemetry and logs to understand real-world behavior.
- AI-forward: regularly using AI tools and is excited to push what an AI-augmented PM can do across research, analysis, prototyping, and documentation.
- Experience building geospatial, construction, or reality capture software is preferred.
- Experience with drones, robotics, or autonomous systems (flight planning, SDK-based integrations, MAVLink) is preferred.
- Familiarity with inspection, energy, or agriculture workflows is preferred.
Benefits
- Culture of Innovation & Collaboration – Thrive in an environment that values creativity and teamwork.
- Drone Certification – Get certified and gain unique, hands-on skills with our full backing.
- Flexible Work Arrangements – Enjoy autonomy with remote-first options and schedule flexibility.
- Paid Family Leave – Take the time you need to support your family during life’s most important moments.
- Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage – Plans designed to support your well-being.
- Career & Growth Development – Build new skills and unlock opportunities through continuous learning.
- Flexible PTO – Take time off when you need it to recharge—we trust you to manage your time well.
- Employee Referral Bonus – Know someone great? Refer them and earn a bonus when they join our team.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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