Product Manager

Hidonix Industries; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Modern Santa Monica office

Flexible PTO

Competitive benefits (health, dental,

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Hidonix Inc. is seeking a highly organized Technical Product Manager to lead planning, execution, and delivery of an immersive training and mission rehearsal platform.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Design, AI, R&D, and other teams to define strategy, prioritize initiatives, and deliver capabilities across immersive simulation, spatial computing, AI-assisted analysis, and instructor tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, HCI, or related field.
• 5+ years of Product Management experience delivering complex software products.
• Strong understanding of Agile and Scrum.
• Experience managing cross-functional technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Define product vision, strategy, and roadmap.
• Translate requirements into product requirements and user stories.
• Own the product backlog and prioritize features by value and feasibility.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Design, AI/R&D, and stakeholders to deliver products.
• Lead Agile execution including sprint planning and release planning.
• Monitor progress, mitigate risks, and remove roadblocks.
• Define success metrics and improve product via feedback and data.

Skills

Product management

Agile/Scrum

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

Jira/Confluence/Slack

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

OpenProject

Slack

Job description

Position Summary

Hidonix Inc. is seeking a highly organized, strategic, and technically-minded Technical Product Manager to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of a new immersive training and mission rehearsal platform.

The Technical Product Manager will work cross-functionally with Engineering, Design, AI, Research & Development, 3D Artists, Business Development, and executive leadership to define product strategy, prioritize initiatives, and deliver capabilities spanning immersive simulation, spatial computing, AI-assisted analysis, scenario authoring, multiplayer collaboration, and instructor tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and communicate product vision, strategy, and roadmap aligned with company objectives.
• Gather, prioritize, and translate business, customer, operational, and technical requirements into product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Own the product backlog and prioritize features based on customer value, business impact, technical feasibility, and product readiness.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Design, AI, R&D, and other cross-functional teams to deliver innovative, high-quality products.
• Work directly with customers and stakeholders to understand operational workflows, conduct product discovery, and translate user needs into product solutions.
• Lead Agile product execution, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, release planning, and cross-functional coordination.
• Monitor product progress, identify risks and dependencies, and proactively remove roadblocks to successful delivery.
• Define product success metrics, analyze performance, and continuously improve the product through customer feedback and data-driven insights.
• Apply systems thinking to evaluate product tradeoffs across software, AI, networking, hardware, and user experience.
• Ensure products meet quality, security, regulatory, and customer requirements throughout the product lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field.
• 5+ years of Product Management experience delivering complex software products.
• Strong understanding of Agile and Scrum development methodologies.
• Experience managing cross-functional technical teams.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with project management and collaboration tools (Jira, OpenProject, Confluence, Slack, or similar).
• Ability to prioritize multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing immersive applications using Apple Vision Pro, Meta Quest, Unity, or related XR technologies.
• Experience building simulation, serious games, digital twins, mission planning, or training platforms.
• Experience collaborating with AI/ML teams on intelligent product capabilities.
• Experience with multiplayer applications, real-time networking, or collaborative systems.
• Experience working with defense, public safety, industrial, aerospace, or other regulated technology sectors.
• Experience conducting user research in operational environments and translating observations into product improvements.

Other Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or valid Green Card holder.
• Must be within commuting distance of Santa Monica, CA.
• Must be comfortable working on-site.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is passionate about building innovative products that help people prepare for high-consequence situations. They are comfortable operating at the intersection of software, AI, XR, hardware, and user experience, and enjoy collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to solve complex technical challenges. You do not need to be an XR engineer, but you should be excited to learn new technologies, think in systems, communicate effectively with technical teams, and build products that deliver meaningful real-world impact.

Why Join Hidonix?

At Hidonix, the ideal candidate will be a part of a team building next-generation AI, robotics, XR, and autonomous technologies that solve real-world challenges. We believe in empowering our employees with meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and a collaborative environment where innovation thrives.

What we offer:

• Work on cutting-edge technologies in AI, robotics, spatial computing, and autonomous systems.
• Collaborate with a talented, multidisciplinary team passionate about innovation.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Flexible PTO because we value work-life balance and trust our team.
• Professional growth opportunities in a fast-growing technology company.
• Modern office in Santa Monica, CA, with an inclusive and collaborative culture.