Senior Product Manager; Aviation

Requirements

• Proven product management experience in complex, technical environments where hardware, software, and operational systems intersect
• Strong ability to operate in ambiguous, fast-moving spaces and convert incomplete information into clear strategy
• Demonstrated success partnering deeply with engineering teams on technical tradeoffs, execution, and roadmap planning
• Ability to learn and navigate domain-specific regulatory constraints and use them effectively in shaping product direction
• Strong customer instinct and market judgment, with the ability to connect user needs to product strategy and execution
• Comfort working across a wide range of stakeholders, including engineering, design, operations, legal, compliance, GTM, and leadership
• Interest in or experience with aviation, autonomous systems, robotics, drones, or similarly regulated product spaces is preferred but not required
• Feeling uneasy that you haven’t ticked every box? That’s okay — research shows candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often hesitate to apply unless they meet every qualification. If this role excites you, we encourage you to apply

• We are looking for a Senior Product Manager, Aviation to help define and grow Flock’s aviation product portfolio
• This role sits at the intersection of hardware, embedded software, cloud software, operations, and a rapidly evolving regulatory environment
• You will work closely with Engineering, Design, Operations, Legal, GTM, and leadership to turn customer needs, technical constraints, and market opportunities into a clear roadmap and durable product execution
• This role is responsible for helping Flock harden and scale an American-made autonomous drone platform at a moment of substantial market and regulatory change
• You will develop deep customer and market understanding, drive technical product work with engineering, and own roadmap decisions that balance customer value, regulatory realities, product quality, and speed
• In addition to internal product leadership, this role requires strong cross-functional partnership and the ability to lead product conversations across a broad set of stakeholders. Success in this role means building trust with engineers, understanding aviation-specific constraints, and translating complexity into clear priorities and execution
• Build deep understanding of aviation customers, workflows, and user personas, including pilots, dispatchers, patrol teams, and other operators within the DFR ecosystem
• Translate regulatory, market, and competitive dynamics into product strategy and roadmap priorities, including developments across FAA, FCC, and more
• Partner closely with Engineering to run technical projects end-to-end and make informed tradeoff decisions across hardware, embedded software, connectivity, and cloud systems
• Own roadmap sequencing and prioritization for aviation product investments across near-term execution and longer-term product vision
• Work cross-functionally with Design, Operations, Customer Success, Training, Legal, Compliance, and GTM to ensure the product evolves in ways that support customer outcomes and operational realities
• Develop sufficient technical fluency in core architecture and subsystems to guide product decisions with credibility and clarity
• Lead prioritization, scoping, and intake conversations within the engineering team and across adjacent product and engineering groups
• Represent customer needs and product direction clearly across internal stakeholders, while aligning aviation priorities with broader company strategy
• 90 Days at Flock:
• We believe great days lead to great weeks, great months, and ultimately meaningful progress. Here’s a preview of the impact you’ll start making in your first 90 days
• First 30 Days:
• Build a deep understanding of Flock’s aviation product, including the operator experience, core workflows, hardware evolution, and underlying data flows
• Develop working relationships with engineering, design, operations, legal, and customer-facing teams, and begin building a strong mental map of the broader aviation organization
• Ramp on aviation-specific terminology, legal context, and competitive dynamics so you…