Senior Product Manager, Data Platform and APIs

Capella Space stands at the forefront of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite technology and signal intelligence. We provide customers in governments, academia, and commercial sectors with reliable information that enables unparalleled understanding of the world. Our mission is centered on delivering timely and reliable Earth imagery, supporting diverse applications in defense & intelligence, disaster response, energy, environmental monitoring and more. Utilizing cutting-edge technology, Capella Space designs, manufactures and operates an advanced constellation of SAR imaging satellites. Our market-leading SAR satellites are complemented by an unmatched data infrastructure and automated ordering and delivery platform for fast, reliable insights where and when customers need it most. 

Recognized for our technological prowess, Capella Space was honored as one of the 10 most innovative companies in Space in 2023 by FASTCOMPANY. Capella Space is an internationally trusted Earth Observation data provider, working closely with the U.S. Space Systems Command, U.S. Space Force, NASA, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. National Reconnaissance Office, the Canadian Government and more to make unclassified, high-resolution SAR data more accessible.  

What Makes Capella Unique? 

Capella Space is a highly collaborative team environment, providing an opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds in the space industry, though no prior space experience is needed.  We’re looking for people excited about tackling seemingly impossible challenges, learning new skills and concepts, and helping each other achieve success. Our mission and our products are meant to understand the whole world and help everyone in it - regardless of race, creed, or any other distinction. We encourage you to bring your unique perspective to help make us stronger, including applications from those who are traditionally underrepresented in tech. 

About the Role & Team 

The product management team at Capella Space is focused on delivering the value of high-resolution SAR to customers across commercial verticals and government organizations, domestically and internationally. Whether their needs are reliable revisit, understanding change, or customized analytics that leverage the power of SAR, the product management team meets our customers where they work and delivers information that helps them achieve their business and mission objectives. 

Core to our data-as-a-service business, the product management team’s mission is to massively expand the usefulness and adoption of SAR data for a variety of applications from security to commerce to environmental monitoring. The problems we solve stretch from the ground to space, ensuring that our customers get the data they need, when they need it, in the easiest way possible so that they can do amazing things that we couldn’t have even imagined. 

Role Responsibilities 

You will be responsible for the core data platform that both human imagery analysts and software systems use to solve a diverse set of problems. Success in this role requires a deep understanding of our customers’ workflows and identifying how to rapidly integrate and improve our data platform with their process processes. 

You are highly technical and willing to dive deep with engineers within and outside of Capella. You are a curator who knows how to take complex technical challenges and shape them into simple solutions for our customers. You are a curious learner who seeks to be a strong subject matter expert for the products that you own. You can move ideas from early product discovery through to definition, execution, and go-to-market. 

You will… 

• Own the vision, strategy, & development for Capella’s data platform and APIs to meet the needs of both government & commercial customers. 
• Partner closely with fellow product managers, engineering, customer engagement teams, and marketing to build solutions that drive positive business impact.
• Innovate by leveraging a deep understanding of Capella’s capabilities, industry standards, data platforms and APIs, and customer problems to see around the corner and deliver new, innovative solutions to the market. 
• Build a comprehensive data platform that expands the usefulness of SAR data to grow the industry.  

Qualifications 

Required Experience 

• 5+ years in product management, engineering, or software development, particularly in a SaaS or enterprise-focused environment 
• Experience building B2B software products including both APIs and web or mobile applications. 
• Familiarity with enterprise SaaS or DaaS deal flows, including pricing models, product configurations, and provisioning workflows. 
• An aptitude for collaborating with engineering and customer facing teams to assess feasibility and support adoption of product features and capabilities. 
• Product Management experience including roadmap development, prioritization across multiple internal and external stakeholders, release planning and execution.   
• Customer-centric mindset and experience translating customer problems into priorities and clear direction for the engineering teams. 
• Excellent communication, writing, and cross-team collaboration skills. 

What Makes You Stand Out 

• Expertise in subscription and usage-based billing models and platform architecture needed to serve individuals and enterprises 
• Experience working on product provisioning or similar access management workflows. 
• Data-driven decision making and familiarity with data warehouses and writing SQL. 
• Proficiency in product and project management tooling (Productboard, Jira, Aha, etc.) 

Compensation 

The annual salary range for this role as it is posted is $125,767-$166,641. The final job level and annual salary will be determined based on the education, qualification, knowledge, skills, ability, and experience of the final candidate(s), specific office location and calibrated against relevant market data and internal team equity.  Benefits listed in this posting may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Capella Space.    

Benefits/Perks 

In addition to an opportunity to take part in an innovative, collaborative and fast-growing business with a highly motivated and skilled team, we also take pride in taking care of our employees. Here are just a few ways that we show our appreciation:

• We provide extensive medical coverage, including strong vision and dental plans, flexible spending accounts, and additional supplemental health options.
• Stock option grants for new hires 
• 401K Plan to invest in your long-term retirement goals
• Generous Parental Leave 
• Paid Flexible Time Off Policy 
• Lifestyle Spending Account 
• Commuter & Parking Benefits 
• Mental Health Resources 
• Monthly Phone Stipend 
• Daily provided lunches and stocked kitchens. 
• Furry friends? We’ve got you covered with dog-friendly work environment & them with pet insurance options

Equal Opportunity Statement 

Capella Space is an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, and upholding equitable hiring practices. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic under federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process. If you need assistance or require an accommodation during the job application process, please notify recruiting@capellaspace.com 

To learn more about us, explore our site: https://www.capellaspace.com/  and follow us on X and LinkedIn to see our SAR imagery!