Hardware Product Manager

About the company

Frontline Wildfire Defense provides an integrated sprinkler-based hardware-and-software system that proactively protects homes, businesses, and communities from wildfires.

About this role

<p>&nbsp;</p> <div> <div> <p>Please note that we do not accept unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals, or resumes from external recruiters or staffing agencies.</p> <p><em>Location: Remote (U.S. based; must be available to work PST/MST hours)</em></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Background Check Requirement</strong></span></p> <p>As part of our hiring process, Frontline Wildfire Defense conducts comprehensive background checks for all new hires. These checks typically cover the past 7–10 years and may include employment and education verification. For roles that require work in the field, driving record verification is also required. Employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of these background checks.</p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>About Frontline Wildfire Defense</strong></span></p> <p>Founded in 2017 by landscape ecologist and fire mitigation expert Harry Statter, Frontline developed the first fully integrated wildfire defense system to stop the leading cause of home loss in wildfires: ember-driven ignition. The system combines exterior sprinklers, full-coverage design, and connected software for remote monitoring and response, allowing homes to protect themselves long after families evacuate or infrastructure fails.</p> <p>Proven effective during the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires, 96% of homes with Frontline systems survived. That success has earned top industry recognition, including Frontline being recognized as one of TIME’s Best Inventions 2025 in the Green Tech category and receiving the PCBC Gold Nugget Award for “Most Innovative Housing Concept” and the Best of IBS Award for “Best Home Technology.”</p> <p>As wildfires grow hotter and more frequent, our vision is to give people the tools and strategies to live safely with fire. We’re building a mission-driven team creating real-world solutions in wildfire safety and climate tech.</p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>About This Opportunity</strong></span></p> <p>Frontline's hardware product has already proven itself in the field - 96% of homes with our system survived the 2025 LA wildfires. What comes next is where you come in. The right person here is a builder at heart: someone who can take a product that works, understand it deeply, and make it better, more scalable, and more deployable at the pace the market now demands. You'll be building on a strong foundation while shaping the roadmap, partnerships, and processes that carry Frontline into its next phase of growth.</p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></span></p> <p>Product &amp; Roadmap</p> <ul> <li>Define and drive product roadmap across controllers, hydraulics, sensors, and system capabilities</li> <li>Translate customer and market needs into clear product requirements</li> <li>Define requirements across hardware, sensing, connectivity, and supporting software</li> <li>Align roadmap with company strategy, balancing performance, cost, reliability, and installability</li> <li>Incorporate field and customer feedback into continuous product improvement</li> </ul> <p>Program Execution</p> <ul> <li>Lead cross-functional programs from concept through productization and launch</li> <li>Align hardware, firmware, software, operations, and marketing teams through product development processes</li> <li>Ensure products are manufacturable, installable, and serviceable</li> <li>Manage timelines, milestones, documentation and risks to ensure successful delivery</li> </ul> <p>Partnerships &amp; Go-To-Market</p> <ul> <li>Create and manage key hardware, sensor, and technology partnerships</li> <li>Support product positioning, packaging, and SKU definition</li> <li>Partner with sales, operations, and marketing to align product with customer needs</li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Qualifications</strong></span></p> <p>Must-Have:</p> <ul> <li>5–10+ years experience in product management, program management, or related roles for hardware or connected products</li> <li>Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field</li> <li>Experience delivering complex, cross-functional products from concept through launch</li> <li>Strong systems thinking and ability to operate across hardware, software, and real-world workflows</li> <li>Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills</li> </ul> <p>Nice-to-Have</p> <ul> <li>Experience with electro-mechanical, fluid-based, and sensor-driven products</li> <li>Experience with IOT connected devices or cloud-integrated systems</li> <li>Experience working with contract manufacturers, supply chain partners, and developing technology and product partnerships</li> <li>Background in safety-critical or field-deployed systems</li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Compensation &amp; Benefits</strong></span></p> <ul> <li>Salary Range: $145,000-$185,000 DOE</li> <li>Company-provided cell phone and laptop</li> <li>Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance</li> <li>401(k) retirement plan</li> <li>Flexible time off + 14 paid holidays (yes, your birthday is one of them!)</li> <li>Work-from-home stipend to support your remote setup</li> <li>Remote-first work environment, fostering work-life balance and autonomy</li> <li>Company-provided equipment</li> <li>Join a high-performing, mission-driven team doing work that truly matters</li> <li>&nbsp;And much more!</li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Join Our Mission!</strong></span></p> <p>If you're excited about building technology that protects homes and families from wildfire disasters, we want to hear from you! Apply today and become part of a fast-growing team with purpose and innovation at its core.</p> <p><em>Diversity and inclusion are essential values at Frontline. We know we'll do our best and most impactful work when we feel represented, and we belong. We encourage talented people from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences to apply. We do not discri