Product Manager - Hardware/Software for Autonomous Drones

DeltaQuad; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch provided by DeltaQuad

Monthly team drinks and activities

PME Pension Fund pension scheme

27 days annual leave

Job summary

DeltaQuad is expanding its Product Management team in Amsterdam to define roadmaps, specs, and releases for detection and defense-focused autonomous systems. The PM will bridge hardware and software with market needs, shaping a new product strategy and cross-functional execution.

The role reports to the Lead Product Manager, shaping product strategy, leading system integrations, and driving internal knowledge and communications across engineering, operations, and business units.

Qualifications

• University degree in Engineering, CS, Systems Engineering, Aerospace, or related technical discipline.
• At least 5 years in a Product Management role within high-tech environments.
• Proven experience managing mixed hardware/software products (robotics, aerospace, defense, autonomous systems, IoT).
• Deep understanding of core Product Management methodologies, lifecycle management, configuration management and roadmap development.
• Demonstrated track record with system-level integrations (payloads, sensor suites, radio/communication networks, or positioning technologies).

Responsibilities

• Manage Product configurations & lifecycles: Define and maintain a database of product baselines, track variant configurations, and manage changes across hardware and software lifecycles to ensure end-to-end traceability and consistency.
• Define release scope & requirements: Scope new product releases and translate market needs into clear, actionable technical specifications and requirements.
• Lead system integrations: Drive product specifications for hardware and software integrations, including payloads, communication technologies, and positioning/navigation systems.
• Build product knowledge: Expand and maintain DeltaQuad’s internal product knowledge base, ensuring product capabilities and specifications are well-documented, organized, and easily accessible.
• Drive internal communication: Actively inform departments across the organization about the product portfolio, new capabilities, and upcoming releases.
• Serve as product SME: Act as the internal Subject Matter Expert (go-to person) for product-related questions regarding variants, capabilities, specifications, and performance.
• Monitor market trends: Continuously analyze market developments, competitor moves, and emerging technologies within the autonomous systems, UAV, and defense sectors.
• Shape PM practices: Contribute to defining and maturing the practices, frameworks, and methodologies of DeltaQuad’s newly formed Product Management department.

Skills

HW/SW integration

PM methodologies

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication

Structured work

Cross-functional

Education

Technical degree (Engineering / CS / Systems Eng / Aerospace)

Job description

DeltaQuad is expanding its Product Management team in Amsterdam to define roadmaps, specs, and releases for detection and defense-focused autonomous systems. The PM will bridge hardware and software with market needs, shaping a new product strategy and cross-functional execution.

The role reports to the Lead Product Manager, shaping product strategy, leading system integrations, and driving internal knowledge and communications across engineering, operations, and business units.