Propulsion Product Owner at allocortech inc. in Crozet, Virginia

Job description

• Allocortech does not need a backlog janitor. We need someone who understands why four-quadrant FOC, voltage class, SWaP-C, and certification timeline are the product — and can turn that into a roadmap OEMs will buy.
• Taurus motor controllers, Clio power/comms hubs, and the surrounding battery/PDU work already power eVTOL, hybrid cargo aircraft, and electric hydrofoils. Your job is to productize that stack.

Responsibilities

• Own the propulsion backlog: Taurus variants, voltage/power SKUs, firmware feature flags, packaging, accessories.
• Sit with EE, FOC firmware, and customers and turn “400 V, regen, eight-week MOTS” into sequenced work.
• Write requirements hardware and firmware can actually build. Kill nice-to-haves that blow SWaP or schedule.
• Partner with sales on positioning, spec sheets, and which custom asks become catalog.
• Keep the 18-month versus 24-month product bets honest.

Requirements

• 5+ years owning a technical product on power electronics, motor drives, avionics, or vehicle propulsion.
• Enough EE/firmware literacy to argue current loops, isolation, and CAN without hiding behind Jira.
• Comfort in front of aerospace, defense, or advanced-vehicle OEMs.
• Judgment on COTS vs. MOTS vs. custom — and the discipline to say no.
• Bonus: eVTOL/UAS, hybrid-electric, or maritime electric programs.

Skills

Required

• Product ownership
• Power electronics
• Motor drives
• Avionics
• Vehicle propulsion
• EE/firmware literacy
• CAN communication
• COTS vs. MOTS vs. custom judgment
• Technical writing (requirements)
• Customer-facing communication

Preferred

• eVTOL/UAS experience
• Hybrid-electric experience
• Maritime electric programs

Benefits

• Level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. Base salary is just one component of our total rewards package. Employees may receive equity opportunities and/or cash bonus, and have access to a robust benefits package including: top tier medical HMO, PPO & a 100% company-sponsored HSA plan option, dental and vision coverage, unlimited PTO, 11 paid holidays per year, flexible spending and dependent care savings accounts, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and access to a 401(k) retirement plan with company match. Eligibility for benefits may vary based on employment status; please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role. Benefit programs are subject to change at the company’s discretion.
• Compensation
• 140K - 175K