Product Manager – Avionics

Are you ready to take your career to new heights At D-Orbit were pioneering the future of space logistics and transportation. Established in 2011 our company has been at the forefront of helping businesses unlock the full potential of the final frontierprofitably and sustainably.

As a member of our team youll have the opportunity to work alongside a diverse group of highly skilled individuals all driven by a shared passion for innovation and excellence. So if you are passionate about space and ready to take your ambition to new heights join us in our global mission to push the boundaries of whats possible!

D-Orbit is seeking a Product Manager to join our Technology team
Operating in the Technology Business Unit and reporting to the Sr Product Manager the candidate will be responsible for the delivery of an Avionics product ensuring successful industrialization adherence to cost and quality targets and optimization throughout its lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities & Tasks:

Product Delivery Strategy & Roadmap

Deliver the assigned product on time on budget and in quality.

Maintain the product vision strategy and roadmap for the specific avionics system.

Align product development with company objectives and customer requirements.

Identify and mitigate risks related to product development and deployment.

Industrialization & Lifecycle Management

Support the industrialization of the product including defining production testing equipment.

Manage the full product lifecycle including upgrades obsolescence planning and end-of-life strategies.

Cost & Budget Management

Ensure achievement of the cost target through design-to-cost and supplier coordination.

Monitor and control overall product development budget during development.

Cross-Functional Coordination

Collaborate with engineering manufacturing and quality teams to ensure product compliance and performance.

Act as interface between technical teams and stakeholders ensuring effective communication and alignment

Requirements:

• Experience in product development industrialization and lifecycle management.
• Excellent organizational and planning abilities.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Analytical mindset with proactive attitude and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple priorities
• Deep knowledge of AI tools.

Preferred Qualifications:

Understanding of avionics systems aerospace or complex electromechanical products is a plus.

Background in engineering.

Experience managing hardware/software integrated products.

Previous involvement in cross-functional teams and supplier negotiations

Hiring Process:

Heres how our hiring process workssimple and straightforward:

• Application review: We go through all applications but well only reach out to candidates who closely match what were looking for.
  If you dont hear from us it means were not moving forward with your application at this time but we may consider you profile for more aligned opening in the future!
• First chat: Selected candidates will have an initial meeting with the people team so we can get to know each other and talk through mutual expectations motivation for change and goals.
• Technical interviews: Next youll have one or two technical interviews focused on your skills and how you approach challenges relevant to the role.
• Offer: If all goes well well send you an offer! Sometimes this stage can take a bit of time as we like to carefully consider each candidate and make sure the fit with the team is just right.

We do our best to get back to everyone we interview but sometimes things take longer than wed like and updates might be a bit slow. If youve got any questions just reach out to us!

Were excited to get to know you and see if you might be the next person to help us shaping the future of space!

Extra-UE applicants:

This is NOT a full remote job so you need VISA to work in Italy

At this time we can only consider applicants who already have the legal right to work in the country where the role is advertised.

Some activities must be carried out in our facilities many others are location-independent and they can be performed effectively even remotely. This is why we dont measure the performance of people by how many hours they spend at the office: we only measure the outcome.

At D-Orbit diversity and inclusivity are not just values they are integral to our mission and the way we operate. We are committed to fostering an environment where all individuals are respected valued and celebrated for their unique backgrounds perspectives and experiences. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace is not only the right thing to do but it also leads to better decision making innovation and overall success. We actively strive to build a culture where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and where all voices are heard and valued. We are dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone feels safe supported and empowered to share their ideas and where everyone is given equal opportunities to grow and excel. We believe that our differences make us stronger and we will continue to work diligently to create an inclusive culture at D-Orbit that reflects this belief.