Associate Product Manager - Ground Segment Software

Role Description:

We are looking for an Associate Product Manager to join our Ground Software team to support the execution of mission-critical software projects for satellite operations. The ideal candidate will facilitate collaboration between engineering, operations, and mission teams to help maintain development schedules, clarify requirements, and ensure smooth project tracking through all phases of development.

• Support execution of Ground Software initiatives, helping to ensure timely delivery of application updates and services by tracking progress and unblocking the engineering team.

• Assist GSS engineers in maintaining a healthy backlog by organizing tasks related to satellite tasking, data processing and operational tooling ensuring tickets are ready for development.

• Facilitate agile rituals (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives) to keep the team aligned on immediate deliverables.

• Develop a working understanding of technical concepts (API design, cloud infrastructure, data handling) to follow engineering discussions and capture accurate requirements.

• Monitor and flag risks regarding software integration or timeline delays to the PM or Tech Lead early.

• Serve as a point of contact between engineering, operations, and mission teams ensuring questions are answered and requirements are clarified during development.

• Coordinate communication with Satellite Operations and Mission Planning teams to ensure everyone is aware of upcoming releases and changes.

• Break down high-level requirements provided by leadership into detailed user stories and sub-tasks for the engineering team.

• Document interface specifications and release notes to ensure clarity across frontend, backend, and infrastructure teams.

• Coordinate testing and validation processes, ensuring that firmware updates and software changes pass necessary checks before deployment.

Essential Skills and Certifications:

• Ability to write SQL queries to validate data or troubleshoot issues without relying solely on engineers.

• Ability to read and understand code logic/snippets to follow technical discussions (writing production code is not required)

• Understanding of how APIs work, JSON data structures, and how backend services communicate.

• Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and the software development lifecycle.

• Familiarity with Jira/Confluence

• Good technical writing and documentation skills

• Proactive and self-motivated with a passion for building software solutions and their applications in space.

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think creatively

• Adaptable and able to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving industry

• Team player with the ability to work effectively across different departments

• Clear communicator with strong documentation skills, able to translate technical inputs into actionable project plans

• Health insurance coverage

• Unlimited leaves flexible working hours

• Role-based remote work and work-from-home benefit

• Relocation assistance

• Professional Mental Wellness services

• Creche facility for primary caregivers (limited to India)

• Employee Stock Options for all hires