FlightWave Aerospace - A Red Cat Company · 2 hours ago
Senior Product Manager
Torrance, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$132K/yr - $176K/yr
7+ years expFlightWave Aerospace, a Red Cat Company, is seeking a Senior Product Manager to lead the strategy, vision, and lifecycle management for their portfolio of UAS products. The role involves owning the product strategy, engaging with customers, and ensuring seamless integration across various systems.
AerospaceData Collection and LabelingTransportation
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Own the overall product strategy and roadmap for FlightWave's UAS portfolio, ensuring alignment with company vision and customer mission needs
Drive portfolio-level prioritization of new products, enhancements, and retirements to maximize customer value and business impact
Engage directly with customers, end-users, and stakeholders to uncover mission-critical needs and shape product direction
Translate insights, market trends, and operational concepts (CONOPS) into actionable product requirements and multi-year roadmaps
Lead cross-functional collaboration with engineering, design, operations, and business development to execute product strategy
Ensure seamless integration across hardware, software, payloads, ground systems, and operator experience
Oversee the entire product lifecycle: concept, development, launch, fielding, sustainment, and eventual sunset
Partner with sales, marketing, and customer success to drive adoption, deliver mission outcomes, and maintain strong market positioning
Monitor the competitive landscape and adjacent technology sectors to inform long-term strategy and innovation opportunities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, MBA, Robotics, or a related field preferred
7+ years of proven success in defining and delivering complex, integrated hardware-software products
Strong background in product management across the full lifecycle (strategy, development, launch, sustainment)
Technical fluency in aerospace, robotics, or defense technology domains
Experience engaging with defense, government, or enterprise customers to capture requirements and deliver mission-critical solutions
Proven ability to align cross-functional teams around a unified roadmap
U.S. Citizenship required; ability to obtain a security clearance preferred
Preferred
Experience in low- to mid-volume production of electro-mechanical systems
Familiarity with drone/UAV product assembly or small aerospace platforms
Experience supporting product ramps and new production line setups
Background in production planning or manufacturing engineering a plus
MBA or advanced degree in engineering or business-related field
Benefits
Generous annual equity package
Potential bonuses
Company
FlightWave Aerospace - A Red Cat Company
FlightWave Aerospace is a division of Red Cat, focused on delivering extended short-range, endurance-optimized uncrewed aircraft for mission-critical operations.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$1.9MKey Investors
United States Air ForceSnowpoint VenturesBreakout Labs
2024-09-17Grant· $1.9M
2024-06-11Acquired
2022-03-15Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Trent Lukaczyk
CTO & Co-Founder
Recent News
2025-10-10
Red Cat Holdings, Inc.
2025-04-07
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