Product Manager-Hardware

Help us tackle the growing wildfire crisis with the latest advancements in AI and IoT
Who we are

The challenge: Every minute matters in wildfire response. As climate change increases the frequency and intensity of wildfires—with longer fire seasons, drier fuels, and more extreme weather—new ignitions can spread rapidly, putting communities, critical infrastructure, and ecosystems ay, many wildfires are first reported by members of the public
, meaning it can take valuable time to detect a fire, confirm its location and size, and mobilize responders
. Fire agencies need faster, more reliable ways to detect, verify, and pinpoint new ignitions so they can respond quickly and prevent small fires from becoming catastrophic events.

About Pano AI: Pano AI is the leader in AI-powered wildfire detection and intelligence, helping fire professionals detect, respond to, and contain wildfires faster and more safely. Our platform combines advanced hardware, software, artificial intelligence, satellite imagery, and other data sources to provide real-time situational awareness and actionable intelligence. Using a network of ultra-high-definition, 360-degree cameras positioned across high vista, Pano AI delivers a real-time view of wildfire activity, enabling faster, more informed decision‑making when every second counts.

We are a team of more than 175 people working in a hybrid‑remote environment across North America and Australia
, with headquarters in San Francisco. Our customers include government agencies, utilities, insurers, and private landowners who rely on Pano AI to help protect people, property, and natural landscapes. Pano AI currently serves customers across the United States, Australia, and Canada
, monitoring more than 50 million acres worldwide.

Our work has been recognized by Fast Company as one of the Top 10 Most Innovative AI Companies in 2023 and one of the World's Most Innovative Companies in 2026, ranking #1 in Sustainability. We have also been named to TIME's list of the 100 Most Influential Companies of 2025 and recognized by MIT Technology Review as one of the top climate technology companies to watch.

Backed by $89 million in funding from leading investors including Giant Ventures, Liberty Mutual Ventures, Tokio Marine Future Fund, Congruent Ventures, Initialized Capital, Salesforce Ventures, and T‑Mobile Ventures, we’re building technology that helps communities around the world become more resilient to wildfire. Learn more o.ai.

The Role

Pano AI is looking for an experienced Hardware Product Manager to own the definition and execution of new hardware products, from concept through production and field deployment. Our proprietary 360‑degree, ultra‑high‑definition cameras operate at high vista across millions of acres in demanding outdoor conditions, and advancing that hardware is central to our mission and our growth.

Embedded with our hardware engineering team, you’ll serve as the product voice across each development cycle—owning requirements, managing tradeoffs, aligning cross‑functional stakeholders, and ensuring every product ships to spec, on time, and ready for field deployment. This is a high‑impact role with direct visibility to senior leadership and meaningful influence over the future of Pano’s roadmap.

This role is ideal for a seasoned hardware PM who thrives in fast‑paced startup environments, can establish new product processes from the ground up, and is energized by building technology that helps confront the climate crisis and save lives.

What you’ll do

• Own the product requirements and hardware specifications for Pano’s hardware NPI initiatives—starting with our current flagship camera initiative—ensuring requirements are precise, complete, and traceable throughout each development lifecycle
• Partner closely with hardware engineering, quality and manufacturing teams to define, prioritize, and refine product requirements based on cost, performance, reliability, and schedule tradeoffs
• Lead customer and field discovery sessions to validate requirements, surface pain points from fire agency operators and field technicians, and translate insights into actionable specifications across…