Senior Product Manager - Sensor Software Platform

About the role

As a Senior Product Manager focused on our Sensor software platform, you will lead development of our end-to-end sensor platform. This platform includes the software that operates our Gas Mapping Lidar sensors, enables in-field data review and decision-making, and manages the flow of data from collection through cloud processing.

This platform operates in real-world, often low-connectivity environments and is central to scaling our expansion into drone-based deployments. You will own a critical portion of the roadmap, driving an edge-to-cloud system that is reliable, scalable, and aligned with our long-term architecture.

This is a hands-on, execution-focused role at the intersection of hardware, software, and data systems.

What you'll do

• Own product strategy and roadmap for core components of the sensor platform
• Drive development of IoT-enabled, edge-to-cloud systems, including edge processing, data pipelines, and cloud integration
• Translate field and operational requirements (e.g., limited connectivity, in-field validation) into scalable product solutions
• Partner closely with engineering to make informed tradeoffs across hardware, firmware, and software systems
• Define and evolve data flows from edge systems through processing pipelines to enable in-field and downstream decision-making
• Lead prioritization across competing initiatives, balancing near-term deployment needs with long-term architectural goals
• Deliver high-quality products on aggressive timelines with clear accountability for outcomes
• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, deployment teams, and leadership to ensure successful execution in the field

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of product management experience, ideally in high-growth or early-stage technology companies
• Proven experience building and scaling IoT or edge-connected systems (hardware + software integration)
• Strong technical fluency—comfortable working closely with engineers on system architecture, APIs, and data flows
• Experience supporting software deployment at scale, particularly in distributed or low-connectivity environments
• Demonstrated ability to own and drive complex roadmaps end-to-end
• Strong execution skills with a track record of delivering under ambiguity and time pressure
• Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership skills
• High degree of ownership and accountability for outcomes

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with drone systems, robotics, or industrial sensing platforms
• Familiarity with event-driven or streaming data architectures
• Experience designing systems with offline-first behavior and eventual consistency
• Experience with time-series or high-volume sensor data pipelines
• Familiarity with device fleet management and over-the-air (OTA) updates
• Exposure to AI/ML applied at the edge
• Experience with messaging and distributed systems technologies such as NATS, Kafka, or similar
• Direct experience building for or operating in the oil & gas industry

Additional Information

• Full-time, salaried. Compensation is competitive. Comprehensive health, dental, vision, 401k with match, and meaningful PTO.
• Bozeman-based is preferred. Remote is open for the right candidate, with the expectation of regular travel to Bozeman (roughly quarterly).
• Bridger does not sponsor work visas. US work authorization required.
• Bridger Photonics is an Equal Opportunity Employer.