Product Manager

Who Is Seyond?

 
Seyond is a leading global provider of image-grade LiDAR technology, powering a safer, smarter and more mobile world across the automotive, intelligent transportation, robotics and industrial automation sectors. Founded in Silicon Valley with strategically placed research and manufacturing facilities across the globe, Seyond is crafting LiDAR solutions that elevate autonomous driving and fuel the advancement of smart infrastructure development. Our dynamic portfolio – including ultra-long range flagship LiDAR sensor Falcon, mid-to-short range LiDAR sensor Robin and perception service software platform OmniVidi – powers automotive and ITS solutions for partners like NIO, Faraday Future, Exwayz and Hexagon. Currently, over 200,000 Falcon units are in use, and the product continues to be mass-produced today. 

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Customer-Facing Product Manager to lead the strategy, development, and delivery of LiDAR products and LiDAR-based solutions that directly impact our customers across industries such as autonomous vehicles, robotics, and smart infrastructure. This role blends deep technical understanding of LiDAR systems with customer empathy and business acumen to drive product success from concept to deployment. 

How will you make an impact? 

• Act as the voice of the customer, gathering insights through direct interactions, field visits and demos, and industry events. 
• Build strong relationships with customers to understand use cases, pain points, and deployment challenges. 
• Prioritize product development based on customer impact, technical feasibility, and strategic alignment. 
• Conduct competitive analysis and market research to inform product positioning and differentiation. 
• Collaborate with engineering, sales, FAE and marketing teams to deliver high-performance LiDAR products. 
• Serve as the internal subject matter expert on LiDAR capabilities, applications, and integration workflows. 
• Develop product messaging, datasheets, demos, and training materials tailored to technical and non-technical audiences. 
• Partner with sales, FAE and customer success teams to drive adoption and ensure customer satisfaction. 
• Define KPIs to measure product performance, customer satisfaction, and market traction. 

What qualifications and skills will make you succeed in this role? 

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field; advanced degree is a plus. 
• 5+ years of product management experience in LiDAR, sensor technologies, or related hardware/software domains. 
• Proven track record of launching customer-facing products in technical environments. 
• Strong understanding of LiDAR systems, point cloud data, and integration workflows. 
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify complex technical concepts. 
• Experience working in agile development environments. 
• Familiarity with tools like Jira, Confluence, CRM, and 3D visualization platforms. 
• Ability to travel as needed (20%) to meet customers and conduct site visits. 

What core values will you add at Seyond?

• Emerging: We embrace the challenges with the opportunities as we shape our future together.
• Dynamic: It is the combination of each member’s energy, innovative spirit, open-mindedness, creativity, and unique experience that give us our dynamic edge. 
• Genuine: We keep it real – be it with our customers, our partners, or each other. We are dedicated to being honest and collaborative in all that we do. ​
• Excellence: We continuously strive for higher performance, higher quality, higher precision, and higher safety. ​
• Where is this role located?
• This is an on-site role located in Sunnyvale, CA. 
• What are the benefits and perks of working at Seyond?
• You will be supported with a competitive and comprehensive benefits package. Below are some highlights:
• A variety of health insurance plans
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness reimbursement
• Financial contributions to your ongoing development (conference participation, training etc.)

Seyond, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition, family care status, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws.

Employment at Seyond is contingent upon proof of your legal right to work in the United States under applicable law, verification of satisfactory references and successful completion of a background check, and signing all your on-boarding documents.

Seyond takes data privacy and identity theft very seriously. As such, we do not request personally-identifiable information (PII) from applicants over the internet or electronically. Please kindly refrain from disclosing your PII electronically during the application process or to unauthorized websites that may purport to be Seyond or any of our affiliates.