Hardware Product Manager

Frontline Wildfire Defense offers a remote-first, mission-driven environment based in California, with a strong emphasis on work-life balance, autonomy, and real-world impact. This Hardware Product Manager role provides the opportunity to influence the roadmap for controllers, hydraulics, and sensors while leading cross-functional programs that scale our wildfire defense hardware. The position carries a salary range of USD 145,000 to 185,000 per year, DOE, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

• Salary range: USD 145,000 to 185,000 per year (DOE)
• Company provided cell phone and laptop
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Flexible time off plus 14 paid holidays
• Work from home stipend to support remote setup
• Remote-first work environment that supports balance and autonomy
• Company provided equipment
• Join a high performing, mission driven team doing work that truly matters

Responsibilities

• Define and advance the product roadmap for controllers, hydraulics, sensors, and overall system capabilities
• Translate customer and market needs into clear product requirements
• Specify requirements across hardware, sensing, connectivity, and related software
• Align the roadmap with company strategy, balancing performance, cost, reliability, and installability
• Incorporate field and customer feedback to drive continuous product improvement
• Lead cross functional programs from concept through productization and launch
• Coordinate hardware, firmware, software, operations, and marketing through established development processes
• Ensure products are manufacturable, installable, and serviceable
• Manage timelines, milestones, documentation, and risks to deliver successfully
• Establish and nurture key hardware, sensor, and technology partnerships
• Support product positioning, packaging, and SKU definition
• Collaborate with sales, operations, and marketing to align products with customer needs

Requirements

• 5–10+ years of experience in product management, program management, or related roles for hardware or connected products
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field
• Proven track record delivering complex, cross-functional products from concept to launch
• Strong systems thinking with the ability to operate across hardware, software, and real-world workflows
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills

Background Check

As part of our hiring process, Frontline Wildfire Defense conducts comprehensive background checks for all new hires. These checks typically cover the past 7–10 years and may include employment and education verification. For roles that require field work, driving record verification is also required. Employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of these background checks.