Humanity has lost touch with nature - we’ve traded dirt and trees for asphalt, and we rely on loud, polluting, gas-powered machines to care for our limited natural spaces.
Scythe is forging a new future by building intelligent, all-electric machines that unlock a new superpower: the ability to care for the outdoors pollution-free at enormous scale. From today’s first steps in landscape maintenance to full-fledged re-terraforming in the future, Scythe is pioneering autonomous machinery that supports the ingenuity of humans, multiplying our power to nurture our planet.
At Scythe, you’ll work with a team of world-class experts in everything from computer vision to mechanical engineering, pushing the limits of possibility and growing by overcoming hurdles along the way.
The world needs what we’re building—come join us in making it a reality.
Robotics Software Product Manager at Scythe
Scythe is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Robotics Software Product Manager to help take our autonomous lawn mowers to the next level. You will be responsible for developing and owning the requirements for AI/ML based software (perception, motion planning, control, etc.). You will work closely with the customer team to understand marketing and sales roadmaps and align core capabilities to future opportunities, and with the leadership team to prioritize differentiated capabilities. We are looking for a customer-obsessed individual who thrives in ambiguity and can blend achievability with desirability.
- Champion the development, launch, and continuous improvement of Scythe's robotics platform by collaborating with teams across the organization and externally with key customers and stakeholders
- Write product requirement documents (PRDs) and prioritize features; working closely with Engineering and Operations to assess feasibility, adjust scope, and schedule development
- Manage the product roadmap for short and long-term feature development in a hybrid hardware-software development environment, reprioritizing product backlogs as necessary
- Conduct market and customer discovery through customer visits, interviews, and surveys. Evangelize the customer and drive company-wide understanding of the market and customer context
- Analyze competition and align goals, success metrics, and roadmap with Scythe's mission based on data analysis, market research, and usability studies
- Foster cross-functional partnerships and effectively communicate roadmaps, priorities, experiments, and decisions to various audiences
- Ensure effective communication of new product features and benefits to customers and support all areas of the organization, including Sales, Support, and Services
- Drive teams to weigh tradeoffs, make effective decisions, and stay flexible in pursuit of the most effective outcomes
- Product Management experience in robotics (Preferably 5+ years)
- In depth understanding and working experience in one or more areas related to robotics, autonomy, AI/ML or data infrastructure
- Strong experience with products that combine both hardware and software, and understanding of what it takes to scale the following:
- Hardware products/platforms (incl. safety, compliance, reliability)
- Software products/platforms with AI/ML, algorithms, or deep data foundation
- Demonstrated track record in key areas such as product discovery, prioritization, GTM enablement, and product scaling
- Ability to develop and deliver against deeply technical multi-year roadmaps that impact multiple products
- Communicating effectively, both written and verbal, with an intuition for communication strategy
- Effectively collaborating across different departments to bring concepts from idea to reality; designing scalable and extensible solutions while working closely with engineering to ensure feasibility
- Thriving in a fast-growing startup environment
- Working on and building cutting edge technology!
- Acquired a Bachelor's degree in business management, engineering, or a related field
- Presented to leadership and external audiences
- Successful launch of a new hardware product or implemented an AI/ML solution that significantly improved efficiency
- Utilized project management and collaboration tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, Slack, etc.)
- Demonstrated commitment to sustainable land stewardship
- Be a core member of a small, focused, innovative team.
- Join an early-stage but well-capitalized startup, allowing you to have a huge impact alongside an awesome team of experts while shipping something the world has never seen before.
- Competitive salary and equity compensation.
- Fully-sponsored medical, vision, and dental insurance, including 75% funded dependent coverage.
- 401(k) retirement plan (non-matching today).
- Flexible remote/in-office work options; headquarters near beautiful Boulder, CO, offering the opportunity to enjoy the bounties of nature and open spaces close to home, including mountain biking, hiking, skiing, and more.
- Satellite offices in Austin, TX, and Vero Beach, FL.
Scythe is a total compensation company, which provides employees with a comprehensive salary, equity, and benefit package. However, only the minimum salary amounts are listed here. Scythe carefully considers a wide range of compensation factors, including education, years of experience, competencies and other relevant business considerations. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary along with your compensation mode preferences. The position has an expected minimum annual cash salary of . The actual pay may be higher depending on your skills, qualifications, and experience. Equity and benefits packages are NOT included in this estimate.
Scythe is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.
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What We Do
Humanity has lost touch with nature - we’ve traded dirt and trees for asphalt, and we rely on loud, polluting, gas-powered machines to care for our limited natural spaces.
At Scythe, we’re reinventing how we care for the outdoor world by building intelligent, all-electric machines that unlock a new superpower: the ability to care for the outdoors pollution-free at enormous scale. From today’s first steps in landscape maintenance to full-fledged re-terraforming in the future, Scythe is pioneering autonomous machinery that supports the ingenuity of humans, multiplying our power to nurture our planet.
Why Work With Us
Scythe is an early-stage, but also well-capitalized, startup with an awesome team of experts shipping something the world has never before seen. We have a highly collaborative learning culture where personal freedom, growth, and responsibility are valued. Our overarching mission is to have an outsized positive impact on the world. Come join us!
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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Our hybrid structure fosters high employee collaboration along with the flexibility to work remotely. Time on-site depends on the role, but Scythers are encouraged to work where and how they can be most productive.
