Project Manager

Warsaw, Poland, Remote. Posted a month ago

The role

You will manage the product development process and align engineering teams for a deep-tech startup. You will work with the Chief of Strategy and engineers across RF, embedded systems, and software streams.

What you will do

Manage the product development process, define milestones, timelines and priorities
Follow how the architecture develops and shift project focus to problem areas
Go deeper into technical issues by talking to engineers and reading documentation
Collect feedback from departments and the Chief of Strategy to create adjustment plans
Balance engineering ideas with product constraints
Set up and run Jira for task updates and communication
Set the standard for technical documentation
Work hands-on with the team when a task needs it

Required qualifications

At least 3 years of experience as a Project Manager managing technical projects or engineering teams
Strong technical or engineering background with the ability to understand complex architectures, dependencies, and trade-offs
Proven track record driving project delivery, setting up Jira workflows, and managing execution, risks, and prioritization
Excellent communication skills to translate technical topics effectively between engineers and non-technical stakeholders
Ability to facilitate technical discussions, challenge proposals constructively, and align strong-minded experts on product decisions
Strong ownership and high-level project visibility with the capability to dive deep into technical details to resolve blockers

Nice to have

Previous hands-on experience with C++, Embedded Systems, Rust, or RF
Background in telecommunications or radio communications, including 5G/6G networks, defence robotics (UGV), or IoT
Experience working in a product-focused engineering environment where technical decisions must be balanced against customer and business requirements

About the company

The client is a European deep-tech startup developing next generation radar systems for the detection and tracking of small, low flying drones.