Software Product Team Lead – Engineering Tools and Libraries

Overview

Lead product strategy and a team for engineering tools & maintenance software

Key Responsibilities

• product roadmap
• team leadership
• user discovery
• code review
• metrics tracking
• architecture strategy

Tasks

-Build strong relationships with internal customers across engineering, flight test, and maintenance organizations -Define and own the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for Engineering Tools and Libraries, ensuring alignment with BETA's engineering and business objectives -Lead, coach, and develop the team through regular 1:1s, performance feedback, career development, and hiring -Conduct continuous discovery with systems engineers, flight test engineers, maintainers, and other users to identify pain points and validate solutions -Contribute hands-on to technical work when valuable - reviewing code, prototyping solutions, or unblocking critical path items -Define success metrics and track adoption, impact, and value delivery across all tools and libraries -Manage expectations and communicate product strategy, roadmap changes, and tradeoffs clearly to stakeholders and leadership -Partner closely with the technical lead on architecture and technical strategy, ensuring product and technical decisions are aligned -Make ruthless prioritization decisions across competing demands, balancing quick wins with long-term strategic investments

Requirements

• python
• c++
• 5+ years
• bachelor's
• product management
• aviation

What You Bring

-Experience leading people, whether as a people manager, tech lead, or similar role with responsibility for others' growth and performance -Comfortable with autonomy and accountability - ownership of outcomes, not just delivery of features -Demonstrated product management skills including defining product strategy, conducting user research, and driving outcomes over outputs -Experience in aviation or aerospace, with understanding of aircraft systems and operations -Track record of balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution and knowing when to do which -Proven ability to build relationships with technical stakeholders and navigate competing priorities across multiple teams -Background working with real-time data systems, instrumentation, or embedded systems communication protocols (CAN, ARINC, etc.) -Ability to earn credibility and respect from technical teams through technical competence and product judgment -Previous experience building customer-facing products or tools that require packaging, distribution, and support at scale, including navigating open source licenses and compliance -Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience -Familiarity with the unique challenges of internal tooling - measuring impact, driving adoption, and demonstrating ROI to stakeholders -5+ years of professional software engineering experience with a track record of building tools, libraries, or infrastructure used by technical users, with proficiency in languages like Python, C++, or similar -Strong expertise in both Python and C++, with experience building high-performance systems and user-facing tools in these languages -Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to articulate technical concepts and product strategy to diverse audiences -Formal product management experience or training, particularly with technical tools or infrastructure products -Experience with developer tools, data visualization systems, or configuration management software -Track record of successfully growing and scaling small teams (3-10 people) as scope and complexity increase -Experience building tools or software for technical users, whether internal teams or external customers

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Benefits

-Primarily office-based with potential hybrid work arrangements

About Beta Technologies

-Its flagship ALIA designs include both vertical-takeoff VTOL and conventional CTOL models with sub-hour charging. -Backed by military and commercial orders—from UPS to the U.S. Army—it maintains a sizable aircraft backlog. -The company’s aviation narrative includes maiden passenger flights, cross-country tours, and the first electric landing at JFK airport.

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Security Clearance

-employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.