Product Manager

Who we are:

Arena is on a mission to accelerate hardware innovation that powers human progress. Our name is inspired by Theodore Roosevelt's 'Citizenship in a Republic' speech. To us, entering the Arena means committing fully and accepting the risk of failure in pursuit of an audacious, worthy cause. We believe the future belongs to those brave enough to build it.

Our team of 50 combines AI engineering and applied physics expertise with deep experience in enterprise deployments. We're headquartered in NYC with presences in San Francisco and Los Angeles, backed by $62M from Initialized, Founders Fund, Goldcrest Capital, Fifth Down Capital, and Shield Capital.

If you're ready to do the most important work of your career, join us in the Arena.

What we do:

At Arena, we're building foundational intelligence for modern hardware. Our AI platform Atlas operationalizes physics-grounded intelligence to verify, debug, and optimize hardware across its lifecycle. Atlas is already trusted globally by the world's most advanced hardware companies, including AMD and Bausch & Lomb, for applications across R&D, integration testing, production assembly, and field repair.

About the role: 

As a Product Manager, you will drive the  build of new Atlas platform features from 0 to 1, collaborating closely with members of Arena's engineering, forward deployed, and GTM teams. Working on fast timelines, you'll conduct user research and translate insights into product specs. You'll embed deeply with customers and spend significant time with users for new feature discovery, usability testing, and feedback sessions. 

This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience driving innovation across some of the world's most vital industries—ideal for those aspiring to become founders or product leaders.

How you will contribute:

Launch new platform features - Drive the end-to-end launch of new platform features, from concept to release. Partner closely with design and engineering to define requirements, guide development, and ensure smooth implementation and successful launch.

Drive feature adoption - Drive feature adoption by partnering with deployment strategists during rollouts, gathering user feedback, and conducting onsite research to understand workflows and identify improvement opportunities.

Manage Product Backlog - Prioritize features, write tickets, and drive sprint planning with engineering leadership. 

Travel domestically and internationally (up to 30% of your time)

Work in person at Arena's NYC headquarters when not traveling

You Have:

• 5+ years of professional experience in product management, experience in AI or hardware-adjacent industries preferred
• Full-stack technical literacy - you are comfortable discussing technical architectures, APIs, AI agents, and system design to work effectively with our engineering team, and have a degree is Computer Science 
• Proven product execution - you’ve shipped impactful features from 0 to 1 and driven user adoption. You’ve led prioritization and roadmap trade-offs, aligned design and engineering on clear goals, and executed end-to-end from concept to launch with measurable results.
• Platform thinking - strong ability to understand how platform features create value across multiple use cases and customer segments
• Excellent communication - you can write clear PRDs, present roadmaps to stakeholders, and facilitate cross-functional alignment across engineering, design, and GTM teams

Benefits & Perks Include:

• 100% of the monthly premium for Aetna medical insurance, plus vision and dental coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Unlimited PTO
• Lunch every day from local restaurants via Sharebite
• Relocation support provided 

The base salary range for this position is $150,000 - $230,000 yr. However, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to base salary, we also offer competitive equity and benefits packages.