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Product Manager
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
Posted 6+ months ago
Spacecraft represent the most pressing unmet need across the entire aerospace industry. As more launch vehicles come online and the cost to orbit decreases, more companies launching payloads to space continue to emerge.
For the first time in history, this influx of payload companies combined with reduced launch costs has resulted in a massive increase in need for commercial spacecraft platforms, known as satellite buses. These buses hold the payloads of our customers and are flown on launch vehicles.
Apex manufactures these satellite buses as scale using a combination of software, vertical integration, and hardware that is designed for manufacturing. Our spacecraft enable the future of society: ranging from earth observation to communications and more.
We’d love for you to join us on our mission of providing humankind access to the galaxy beyond our planet.
Apex is a product-first company. As Product Manager at Apex, you take ownership over our three core satellite bus product lines: Aries, Nova, and Comet. Reporting directly to the CEO, you are responsible for interfacing between business development, engineering, mission management, and the production teams.
You will own all three products and associated offerings (e.g. launch integration) and drive the definition of each. This work includes determining satellite bus features and performance, future releases, and configuration packages. In addition, you will be responsible for determining how to introduce the product to market, both from a marketing and technical perspective. This product job sits at the intersection of every organization at Apex, and as such, you are responsible for the initial customer research, market feedback, and understanding industry demands as you define the product specifications for each platform.
The mission of Apex’s Product Manager to own responsibility for each of Apex’s products, ensuring they meet the needs of our customers and can be produced at scale.
Responsibilities:
- Deliver products that Apex’s Sales team can sell, Engineering team can build, and Production team can manufacture.
- Own the definition of Aries, Nova, Comet, future satellite platforms from initial version to future block upgrades, and thesupporting products including the Bus Emulator, Virtual Flatsat, and Users Guide
- Own configuration packages for each satellite bus, with an eye to commonality across the models.
- Hold true to Apex’s product nature, removing NRE between each successive customer.
- Set project priorities and work through team leads to advance projects from development through implementation
- Capture and prioritize product requirements from multiple sources such as Customers, Sales, Engineering, Mission Management, Production, etc.
Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience as a systems engineer, program manager, or product manager in the Space industry
- B.S. or M.S. in an engineering discipline with an eye towards business skills
- Experience in satellite applications, design, and production/manufacturing
- Experience working with a wide range of customers (Commercial, Government, and/or Research/Institutional) and managed expectations
- A strong intuitive grasp on working collaboratively in a constantly evolving environment, such as cross-department interactions, and using business/enterprise toolchains for project coordination
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills at the technical level, and using a variety of tools (i.e. sales and engineering) tools
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and creative thinking skills
- Active TS/SCI Preferred
Benefits
Apex believes in creating a work environment that you look forward to embracing every day. Our employees love working at Apex, and we want you to love it too. We offer the following benefits:
- Shared upside: receive equity in Apex, letting you benefit from the work you create.
- Best-in-class healthcare, dental, vision, and life insurance plans. The primary's premium is 99%+ covered.
- Enjoy our comprehensive PTO package, fostering employee well-being.
- Competitive 401(k) plan and matching.
- Paternity/maternity leave.
- Daily lunch, unlimited snacks, and regular office BBQs!
- Your dream desk setup, tools, and whatever else you need to be your most productive self.
- A world class office located in Culver City, filled with amazing coworkers and social gatherings for you and your family.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Apex Technology, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Candidates and employees are always evaluated based on merit, qualifications, and performance. We will never discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.
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