Product Manager — Drone & Unmanned Systems
About Doodle Labs
Doodle Labs builds the connectivity backbone of the autonomous systems revolution — resilient wireless mesh networks that let drones, robots, and unmanned platforms operate reliably in the world's most demanding environments. We sit at the intersection of defense, robotics, and next-generation autonomy, powering the machines that are changing how militaries, first responders, and industries operate in the field. Our core purpose is simple: connect anyone and anything, at any time, in any place.
For over 25 years, our team has been at the forefront of mesh networking, partnering with leading defense programs, robotics manufacturers, and system integrators worldwide. The work here doesn't sit in a slide deck — it ends up in the field, in the hands of people for whom failure isn't an option.
About the Role
The Product Manager — Drone & Unmanned Systems is responsible for owning the drone and unmanned systems product line and will play a key role in translating customer needs and field learnings into shipped product.
In this role, you will work closely with Engineering, Sales, Marketing, and Solutions to gather requirements, write PRDs, and drive products from concept through launch. This position reports to Co CEO and will help shape the product roadmap for Doodle Labs' drone and unmanned systems line as the company continues to scale.
This is an opportunity to build hands-on product ownership within a high-growth company at the forefront of wireless networking and autonomous systems.
What You'll Do
- Own and drive the drone/unmanned systems product line — from customer discovery through launch
- Lead market research for the product line, including competitive landscape and deployment trends
- Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, sales, marketing, and solutions
- Write and maintain PRDs and requirements documentation
- Translate customer needs and field feedback into actionable product requirements
- Contribute to product roadmap planning alongside Co CEO
- Track releases and ensure go-to-market readiness
What Success Looks Like
- Deep working knowledge of the product and how customers use it in the field, with a first PRD in flight
- Strong cross-functional alignment and collaboration with Engineering and go-to-market teams
- Clear, well-prioritized product requirements that engineering can build against
- Reliable release tracking and go-to-market coordination for the drone/UAS line
Who You Are
- 5+ years of experience in product management
- Proven experience owning product requirements and driving them through to delivery
- Strong understanding of hardware/deep-tech product development
- Comfortable serving as the connective tissue between engineering and commercial teams — translating field and customer input into requirements engineering can act on, and technical constraints into terms Sales and Marketing can use
- Ability to write clear, well-structured PRDs that hold up under scrutiny from engineering and give the team a real basis for prioritization
- Experience operating in fast-paced or high-growth environments
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in drones, robotics, autonomy, or wireless networking
- Experience working with OEMs, embedded systems, or hardware products
- Familiarity with defense or dual-use markets (not required)
Why Join Doodle Labs
- Work on cutting-edge technology powering the future of autonomous systems
- Collaborate with engineers and innovators building industry-leading connectivity solutions
- Make a meaningful impact in a fast-growing company shaping the next generation of robotics and wireless networking
Compensation & Benefits
Doodle Labs offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package built for people doing serious work.
- Compensation: Competitive base salary, individual and company performance bonuses
- Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus One Medical, Teladoc, Talkspace, Health Advocate, Kindbody, and sponsored gym memberships
- Retirement: 401(k) with company contributions
- Professional Development: Access to courses, certifications, and conferences
- Commuter Benefits: Pre-tax commuter savings for transit and parking
- Time Off: Paid time off, Federal and Bank holidays observed, plus a company-wide holiday shutdown from Christmas through New Year's
- Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility
Travel Expectations
This role may require approximately 30% travel for OEM customer visits, field validation, and industry events.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience in product management
- Proven experience owning product requirements and driving them through to delivery
- Strong understanding of hardware/deep-tech product development
- Ability to write clear, well-structured PRDs
- Experience operating in fast-paced or high-growth environments
- Experience in drones, robotics, autonomy, or wireless networking
- Experience working with OEMs, embedded systems, or hardware products
- Familiarity with defense or dual-use markets
What the Team is Saying
Doodle Labs Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as medical, dental, and vision with access to services like One Medical/Plus One Medical, Teladoc, Talkspace, Health Advocate, and Kindbody. Sponsored gym memberships reinforce attention to both physical and mental health needs.
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Retirement Support — U.S. postings indicate a 401(k) with company contributions. This signals employer-backed retirement savings beyond base pay.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, observance of federal and bank holidays, and a company-wide holiday shutdown from Christmas through New Year’s are explicitly stated. This provides predictable downtime beyond standard PTO.
Doodle Labs Insights
What We Do
Doodle Labs designs and produces industrial-grade wireless networking solutions. The company focuses on mesh networking for robotic systems, providing high throughput, long-range Mesh Rider solutions for UAVs, UGVs, AMRs and other robotic applications. The company’s Helix Mesh Rider Radio was developed with sponsorship from DIU and is the Blue UAS program’s datalink of choice. Doodle Labs was named one of Fast Company's "World's Most Innovative Companies 2024," checking in at no. 2 in the Robotics category. Doodle Labs was founded in 1999 and has offices in the United States and Singapore.
Why Work With Us
We are a fast-growing team working with some of the leading innovators creating the technology of the future. Our radios are being used to advance the development and deployment of robotics in various industries. It's been an exciting past few years and we're eager to bring on like-minded people to help us continue to build this company.
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Doodle Labs Offices
Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
We are a hybrid team- our employees not in state are remote while our local Los Angeles natives are in office 5 days per week.
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