Propulsion Product Owner

Allocor Tech; Crozet (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

HSA plan

Dental & Vision

Unlimited PTO

Paid holidays

FSA / Dependent care

Job summary

Allocor.Tech is seeking a senior product leader to drive the propulsion stack for eVTOL and related propulsion systems. You will turn technical concepts like Taurus variants, voltage and power SKUs, and firmware needs into a coherent product backlog and roadmap.

You will sit with hardware and firmware teams and customers to translate “400 V, regen, eight-week MOTS” into sequenced work and clear requirements. The role emphasizes prioritization and trade-offs to maximize SWaP and schedule success.

Qualifications

• 5+ years owning a technical product on power electronics, motor drives, avionics, or vehicle propulsion.
• Sufficient EE/firmware literacy to discuss current loops, isolation, and CAN without hiding behind Jira.
• Comfort interacting with aerospace, defense, or advanced-vehicle OEMs.
• Ability to decide between COTS, MOTS, or custom solutions and say no when needed.
• Bonus: experience with eVTOL/UAS, hybrid-electric, or maritime electric programs.

Responsibilities

• Own the propulsion backlog: Taurus variants, voltage/power SKUs, firmware feature flags, packaging, accessories.
• Collaborate with EE, FOC firmware, and customers to translate requirements into sequenced work.
• Write requirements that hardware and firmware can build; prune non-essential items that hurt SWaP or schedule.
• Partner with sales on positioning, spec sheets, and which custom asks become catalog.
• Keep 18-month vs 24-month product bets honest.

Skills

Backlog ownership

EE/firmware literacy

Aerospace OEMs

COTS vs MOTS judgement

eVTOL/UAS programs (bonus)

Job description

The role

Allocortech does not need a backlog janitor. We need someone who understands why four-quadrant FOC, voltage class, SWaP-C, and certification timeline are the product — and can turn that into a roadmap OEMs will buy.

Taurus motor controllers, Clio power/comms hubs, and the surrounding battery/PDU work already power eVTOL, hybrid cargo aircraft, and electric hydrofoils. Your job is to productize that stack.

What you will do

• Own the propulsion backlog: Taurus variants, voltage/power SKUs, firmware feature flags, packaging, accessories.
• Sit with EE, FOC firmware, and customers and turn “400 V, regen, eight-week MOTS” into sequenced work.
• Write requirements hardware and firmware can actually build. Kill nice-to-haves that blow SWaP or schedule.
• Partner with sales on positioning, spec sheets, and which custom asks become catalog.
• Keep the 18-month versus 24-month product bets honest.

What you bring

• 5+ years owning a technical product on power electronics, motor drives, avionics, or vehicle propulsion.
• Enough EE/firmware literacy to argue current loops, isolation, and CAN without hiding behind Jira.
• Comfort in front of aerospace, defense, or advanced-vehicle OEMs.
• Judgment on COTS vs. MOTS vs. custom — and the discipline to say no.
• Bonus: eVTOL/UAS, hybrid-electric, or maritime electric programs.

Why Allocortech

Fifty-plus people, revenue already tripled, and a propulsion line that is on vehicles instead of slides. You will set what gets built next — not write tickets for a platform team in another time zone.

This position may require prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, computer work, and occasional exposure to moderate levels of noise, dust, and fumes in production and lab areas.

Level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. Base salary is just one component of our total rewards package. Employees may receive equity opportunities and/or cash bonus, and have access to a robust benefits package including:

• top tier medical HMO
• PPO & a 100% company-sponsored HSA plan option
• dental and vision coverage
• unlimited PTO
• 11 paid holidays per year
• flexible spending and dependent care savings accounts
• paid parental leave
• disability insurance
• life insurance
• access to a 401(k) retirement plan with company match

Important Information

FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN US OFFICES ONLY:

To conform to U.S. Government technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Allocor.Tech Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable.

Allocor.tech provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment at Allocor.Tech, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

We review applications on a rolling basis and move quickly for strong fits.