Technical PM: Drone Hardware Integrations & Validation

Peskind Executive Search, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Peskind Executive Search is seeking a hands-on Technical Product Manager for a confidential client specializing in drone detection and security technology. You will own hardware integrations from evaluation through testing, documentation, and deployment readiness.

You will collaborate with Product, Engineering, Solutions Engineering, Support, and hardware manufacturers to define capabilities, integration requirements, and deployment best practices while maintaining clear documentation and a

Qualifications

• Approximately five or more years of relevant experience in systems integration, technical product management, applications engineering, hardware validation, or a related role.
• Hands-on experience with connected hardware and software systems, including test planning, failure investigation, and technical documentation.
• Working knowledge of IP networking, APIs, SDKs, event messaging, and device configuration.
• Strong technical writing skills, with examples of integration guides, deployment instructions, or test reports.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects and collaborate effectively with engineers, vendors, and customer-facing teams.
• Willingness to participate in lab testing and occasional field evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate hardware evaluations, testing schedules, equipment inventory, vendor participation, and internal resources.
• Create repeatable test plans and acceptance criteria; configure and test radars, cameras, RF sensors, Remote ID receivers, and other devices in lab and field environments.
• Evaluate detection and tracking performance, data accuracy, latency, false alarms, connectivity, and recovery after interruptions. Document configurations, firmware versions, test conditions, results, and limitations.
• Investigate defects, provide reproducible evidence, coordinate resolution, and verify fixes.
• Define integration requirements covering data fields, commands, protocols, authentication, and network dependencies. Translate vendor capabilities and customer needs into engineering requirements.
• Maintain a prioritized integration backlog and work with manufacturers to obtain equipment, documentation, SDKs, firmware updates, and technical support.
• Validate integrations following firmware, API, or platform changes. Maintain a compatibility matrix and recommend readiness based on test results and Engineering and Support input.
• Create integration guides, configuration instructions, test reports, troubleshooting documents, and deployment guidance for sensor placement, mounting, coverage, power, networking, calibration, and maintenance.
• Prepare handoff materials and training for Solutions Engineering and Support, keeping documentation aligned with released hardware and software versions.
• Prioritize improvements based on customer demand, feasibility, reliability, and deployment needs. Communicate progress and risks, and use field feedback to improve integration quality.

Skills

Systems integration

Technical product management

Hardware validation

IP networking

Technical writing

Project coordination

Field testing

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

APIs

SDKs

Wireshock

Job description

Peskind Executive Search is seeking a hands-on Technical Product Manager for a confidential client specializing in drone detection and security technology. You will own hardware integrations from evaluation through testing, documentation, and deployment readiness.

You will collaborate with Product, Engineering, Solutions Engineering, Support, and hardware manufacturers to define capabilities, integration requirements, and deployment best practices while maintaining clear documentation and a