hatch I.T. is partnering with a Counter-UAS solution provider to find a Product Owner. See details below:
About the Role:
The position will report to the Director of Engineering and offers the right candidate an excellent opportunity to grow strategically focused skills within the rapidly developing counter-UAS industry. This role requires very strong organization and communication while collaborating across diverse business areas in the USA and Australia. The Product Owner will work closely with stakeholders to drive development through to delivery of finished products and features that meet the strategic vision and customer requirements.
About the Company:
Work with cutting-edge technology, making the world a safer and more secure place. This company offers an opportunity to solve some of the world’s most challenging technical problems in Electronic Warfare, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, RF sensing, Sensor Fusion, and distributed systems. Working with high-profile customers across militaries, government agencies, airports, critical infrastructure, law enforcement and many others, in over 100 countries around the world.
Be part of a well-funded and agile organization, as a valued member of an autonomous, cross-functional team. They have a flat organizational structure, and the best candidates will be both creative lateral thinkers and doers. Their technical pursuits require us to take advantage of the absolute latest in technology and best practices to remain competitive.
Responsibilities:
- Work directly with DroneShield US CEO, Director of Engineering, and other members of US team to understand strategic objectives and translate them in executable actions for Australian-based engineering teams
- Develop subject matter expertise related to DroneShield products and counter-UAS industry practices
- Collaborate with teams across multiple engineering disciplines to deliver required development
- Represent the DroneShield US strategy in daily Australian-based engineering meetings
- Interface with Australian team members every day using effective communication across email, video calls/meetings, etc.
- Own the decision-making process and outcome for execution of DroneShield US strategy as it applies to product development, documentation, and feature delivery
Qualifications:
- BS degree in engineering or technical field of study, or equivalent practical experience
- 3 to 6 years of professional experience in engineering or technical role
- 3 years in customer-facing technical role
- Very strong knowledge of RF wireless communications; specific experience in signals intelligence, electronic warfare, or counter-UAS techniques is a plus
- Very strong communication skills with the ability to shift work schedule to off hours as required to communicated with Australia-based colleagues
- Strong organizational skills are required to translate complex stakeholder input to multi-faceted product/feature delivery
- Technical understanding of networking and Linux architectures is a plus
- Previous Defense industry experience is highly favorable
- Previous ‘start-up’ or ‘scale-up’ experience is favorable
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hatch I.T. is a specialized technology consulting firm connecting software, product, and data engineers with tech startups in emerging tech markets. We offer customized models that transform the way early-stage and high-growth startups scale. Our flagship programs include:
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In true startup fashion, our roots can be traced to a garage in Leesburg, VA in 2013. While working with local startups, our Founder & CEO, Tim Winkler, realized that traditional staffing models didn’t align with the growth needs of startups. Working with those firms felt transactional and the costs were way outside a startup's budget. There was a need for a solution that was relational, community driven, and flexibly priced. With this in mind, hatch I.T. was formed, along with customized models that transform the way early-stage and high-growth startups scale.
Fast forward 8 years and 15 employees later, hatch has developed a platform that provides a roadmap to guide startups from MVP through all stages of growth. After proving this model with dozens of startups across DC, Maryland, & Virginia, we realized it was needed in all emerging startup markets.
If you’re a startup looking to grow your startup team, or an engineer looking for a career at an innovative tech company, connect with hatch I.T. today.