Katalyst Labs

Vice President of Product

Broomfield, Colorado, United States · Exec

Sponsorship not specified$210k-$260kDetected 21 days ago

Product ManagementProduct StrategyRoboticsLeadership

About the role

Getting to space and overcoming the gravity well is only half the story.
Katalyst Culture: Working at Katalyst is intense, hands-on, and deeply rewarding.
You'll take real ownership and see your work move from concept to operations in an environment where the problems are hard and the impact is real.

Own and maintain a unified HW/SW product strategy connecting Katalyst software and hardware offerings to company priorities, customer needs, and defense requirements.
Own, publish, and continuously refine an integrated, cross-product roadmap that aligns software, hardware, and defense-focused initiatives with clear timelines, dependencies, and delivery milestones.
Drive product consolidation and positioning by transforming loosely defined software and defense capabilities into clearly positioned products with defined requirements, timelines, and go-to-market narratives, in close coordination with engineering, marketing, and leadership.
Create and own market requirements for each product in the HW/SW portfolio.
Build feature-level business cases tied to customer value and company priorities.
Partner with engineering to assess system architecture and technical feasibility.
Implement a stage-gate process to ensure sales and BD opportunities align with product maturity and technical baselines.
Manage and mentor product managers aligned to individual products and their activities.
We build robotic spacecraft that enable dynamic space operations, creating a future where maneuvering, upgrading, refueling, and exploration are as routine as they are on Earth.
By developing the foundational capabilities that make sustained, responsive operations possible, we enable a new era of space activity that strengthens national security and ensures freedom of action in an increasingly contested domain.

Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
Additional Requirements: Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.

Product-minded with a strong understanding of market value propositions combined with technical fluency in space systems design.
8+ years of experience as a Product Manager (or equivalent) owning technically complex, hardware-enabled products
senior product management experience strongly preferred.
Demonstrated hardware product expertise, including direct ownership of product definition, delivery, and lifecycle decisions.
Experience working with hardware products, preferably in deep-tech industries such as robotics, aerospace, energy, or other advanced technology sectors.
Experience leading and managing product teams, with accountability for product outcomes and cross-functional coordination.
Experience owning upstream product and marketing, including customer discovery, demand signals, and visibility into the customer pipeline.
Experience managing a portfolio of integrated technologies and driving new product development (not sustainment-only work).

Your base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at Katalyst.
You will also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of the Employee Stock Option and Equity Plan, as well as a relocation bonus and other discretionary bonuses.
You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, and unlimited Paid Time Off.

Working at Katalyst is intense, hands-on, and deeply rewarding.
We value humility, craftsmanship, and doing things the right way, even when it's harder.
You'll work closely with thoughtful, driven teammates who push each other to do their best.
Ensure sales and BD teams have accurate product materials to engage customers effectively.
What We're Looking For
We are not building the trains.
We are building the machines that lay down the tracks.

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