Why LeoLabs?
At LeoLabs, we’re building theliving map of activity in space. Through our proprietary global radar network and AI-enabled analytics platform, we collect millions of measurements daily on more than 24,000 objects in low Earth orbit (LEO). Our radar-powered intelligence protects billions in assets, monitors adversarial behavior, and ensures safe operations for commercial and government missions.
We’re not just building technology, we areredefining global security, safety, and transparency in space. As orbital activity accelerates and threats grow more complex, LeoLabs is atrusted partner for Space Domain Awareness, Space Traffic Management, and Satellite Operations for top-tier space operators and allied defense organizations.
If you're looking to work on mission-critical challenges at the forefront of aerospace, national security, and AI, your impact starts here.
About the Role:
We are seeking a highly organized Technical Product Manager to help drive the definition, delivery, and adoption of our radar systems and associated software products. This role will focus on bridging Product and Engineering teams, ensuring cohesive product development and execution across global initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
· Serve as the central point of communication between Product Management and Engineering teams, ensuring alignment on product goals, priorities, and technical requirements. Provide ongoing clarification, decision-making support, and rapid feedback to help engineering move efficiently. Identify and resolve ambiguities or blockers that slow execution across teams.
· Translate high-level product vision and business requirements into clear, actionable technical plans for engineering. Maintain clarity and accuracy of requirements throughout the product lifecycle, adjusting as needed based on technical feedback. Oversee release timelines, validate feature readiness, and help coordinate smooth deployments.
· Facilitate continuous, transparent information flow so both teams share a unified understanding of what is being built, why it matters, how it will be executed, and when work will be completed. This includes development of visuals to be presented to a broad set of stakeholders. Provide timely updates to Product Management on development status, risks, trade-offs, and technical decisions that may affect scope or timeline.
· Lead backlog grooming, ensuring that engineering has the context, clarity, and detail needed for effective planning and execution. Track engineering work, monitor progress against backlog, and support release planning.
· Ensure product cohesion across features and releases, maintaining alignment with overall product
vision.Advocate for technical enhancements, infrastructure investments, and scalability improvements that support long-term product health.
· Coordinate user acceptance testing (UAT) and gather feedback to validate product functionality.
· Document release notes and communicate updates to internal and external
stakeholders.Conduct post-release evaluations with both Product and Engineering to identify improvements in process, quality, and collaboration.
Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field.
· 3+ years of experience in product management or technical project management, preferably in aerospace, defense, or high-tech hardware/software environments.
· Strong understanding of software or hardware development lifecycle and methodologies, and engineering backlog management.
· Ability to translate business needs into clear functional requirements and technical solutions.
· Excellent communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams.
· Experience with tools for backlog tracking, release management, and metrics monitoring (e.g., Jira, Confluence, GitHub, or similar).
Preferred:
· Prior experience with radar or aerospace systems.
· Knowledge of product management principles and product development practices.
· Experience delivering scalable products to national security customers.
Perks and Benefits
· Global workforce: flexible remote/hybrid opportunities
· Work on complex, meaningful missions with real-world impact
· Unlimited paid time off for most roles
· Competitive salary and equity packages
· Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
· Access to the forefront of commercial space operations and defense innovation
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.