Product Manager – Airborne Sensors (f/m/d)
Leica Geosystems AG
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Hexagon Geosystems in Heerbrugg is seeking a senior Product Manager to lead development and marketing of complex hardware and software systems in the geospatial domain. You will define and prioritize product requirements, work with global teams, and shape roadmaps from concept to release.
Travel up to 30% may be required; relocation support is provided. Responsibilities include collaborating with product managers worldwide, gathering customer insights, and ensuring the product vision aligns with
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience as a product manager developing and marketing complex hardware/software systems.
- University degree in engineering or physical science; practical experience required.
- Knowledge in geospatial, imaging and LiDAR applications is an advantage.
Responsibilities
- Define and prioritize requirements and improvements for new and existing products (hardware & software).
- Influence critical product trade-offs affecting schedule, usability and differentiation.
- Collaborate with product managers globally to align requirements and define the best overall solution.
- Represent the customer’s voice in interdisciplinary projects from business plan to product release.
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Job description
Heerbrugg 100%
- Flexible annual working hours based on a 40-hour week
- 25–30 days of vacation, depending on age
- Bonus system and extra-mandatory pension fund contributions
- Opportunities for personal and professional development
- Relocation support
- Employee discounts and various company events
- International working environment with collaboration across teams and countries
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- Responsibility for airborne sensors & solutions that consist of LiDAR, imagery and inertial technologies
- Evaluate customer needs in the geospatial market, define new mapping solutions and assess the business case
- Define and prioritize requirements and improvements for new and existing products (hardware & software)
- Influence critical product trade-offs that impact schedule, usability, differentiation, and more
- Closely collaborate with other product managers globally to align product requirements and define the best overall solution
- Represent the customer’s voice in interdisciplinary projects from the business plan to the product release
- As a product champion you understand the application domain, analyze customer feedback & competitive trends and collaborate with technical teams to define the product roadmap
- interact globally with customers, partners, sales, support teams and promote the solutions during conferences
- Support and manage the life cycle of existing products until the phase-out
- Assess new applications and justify their business potential
- Define products plans, contribute to roadmaps and communicate vision & goals
- Proven track record as a product manager with at least five years of experience in developing and marketing complex technical systems (hardware & software), as well as requirement gathering methodologies
- University degree in engineering or physical science with solid practical experience
- Knowledge in geospatial, imaging and Lidar applications is an advantage
- Strong analytical abilities with attention to details, but entrepreneurial to balance details, technical solutions and business value into an optimal solution for the customer
- Clear in defining & explaining goals and transparent in drawing conclusions
- Excellent skill to negotiate compromises for complex technical solutions in an interdisciplinary environment
- Self-driven, creative to explore new solutions while managing risks, curious to continuously learn
- Hands-on team player with excellent listening, interpersonal and communication skills in English and German
- Up to 30% travel might be required
- Flexible annual working hours based on a 40-hour week
- 25–30 days of vacation, depending on age
- Bonus system and extra-mandatory pension fund contributions
- Opportunities for personal and professional development
- Relocation support
- Employee discounts and various company events
- International working environment with collaboration across teams and countries
Here you can find more information about us as an employer.
At Hexagon, we are the global leader in measurement technologies. Our precision measurement, positioning, and autonomous solutions transform the world’s most vital industries – providing the confidence that customers rely on to build, navigate, and innovate.
From microns to Mars, we drive productivity, quality, safety, and sustainability where it matters most. We help industries operate smarter, reduce risk, and reach new levels of efficiency.
Looking ahead, we are advancing our customers towards a future of true autonomy – enabling them to meet sustainability and demographic challenges with confidence.
With approximately 16,000 employees across 50 countries, Hexagon combines global scale, expertise, and innovation to make a lasting impact across some of the world’s most vital industries.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Dominik Kung , Talent Acquisition Partner.
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