Product Engineer

Drone Startup (Headquarters: London, UK)

Product Product Management User Experience Drones Software Hardware London UK Hybrid UK Citizen React Tailwind Node drizzle-orm Postgres SQLite deck.gl Python FastAPI asyncio shadcn/ui maplibre Mission-Driven Product

**About the Company:**
We are a drone startup building cutting-edge software and hardware solutions. Our team comprises experienced engineers from top companies like Google, Amazon, F1 teams, Darktrace, and Helsing. We are mission-driven, focused on creating real-world impact and solving significant problems using technology. We value practical experience, personal projects, and a passion for problem-solving over theoretical exercises.

**About the Role:**
As a Product Engineer, you will work closely with Ben Butterworth (tlduck.com) and the engineering team to shape and deliver our drone software products. This includes low latency, multi-drone mission planning, flight monitoring, and control software, as well as tools for drone design and manufacturing. You will bridge the gap between user needs, product vision, and technical implementation.

**Responsibilities:**
*   Define and prioritize product features based on user feedback, market analysis, and company strategy.
*   Collaborate with software (React, Python, etc.) and hardware teams to ensure product requirements are met.
*   Translate complex user requirements into actionable engineering tasks.
*   Focus on user experience and ensure the software is intuitive and effective for real-world drone operations.
*   Contribute to the overall product roadmap and strategy.

**Ideal Candidate:**
*   Holds UNITED KINGDOM citizenship.
*   Based in or willing to relocate to London, UK (Hybrid: 2 days/week in office required).
*   Strong technical background, potentially with experience in our tech stack (React, Tailwind, Node, drizzle-orm, Postgres, SQLite, deck.gl, Python, FastAPI, asyncio, shadcn/ui, maplibre).
*   Experience in product management or a similar role, preferably in a software or hardware context.
*   Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
*   User-focused mindset with a passion for building impactful products.
*   Mission-driven and eager to contribute to solving real-world problems.
*   Experience with drones, robotics, or geospatial data is a plus.
*   Demonstrated ability through personal projects or relevant hobbies is highly valued.