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We create capabilities that multiply the effectiveness of every individual and withstand the world’s toughest environments.\nWe serve the people who build, operate, maintain, and defend our way of life. From technicians and engineers to first responders and service members, they embody the hard work, ingenuity, and meritocratic values that drive Western prosperity. Yet too often they are forced to rely on outdated tools that fail under modern pressures. Rivet exists to reset that priority.\nAt Rivet, you’ll join a mission-driven team that fuses disciplines to deliver decisive outcomes where they matter most. Whether shaping our technology, strengthening our partnerships, or building our culture, every role here contributes to equipping the front lines with the modern systems they deserve.\nWork Authorization Requirement: Due to the nature of our business and compliance with federal regulations, all candidates must be a \"U.S. Person\". Upon hire, you will be required to provide documentation verifying your status as a U.S. Citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or a protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).\nSummary\nProduct Managers at Rivet partner closely with Forward Deployed Engineers, Deployment Strategists, and customers at the front line to understand the operating context, key problems and tradeoffs they face. They document what they learn and use this to drive data-backed decisions about product direction.\nWe value clear thinking, strong communication, and natural curiosity over experience with any specific framework or methodology.\nResponsibilities\nOwn the product roadmap for assigned areas and keep it current as customer and market needs evolve\n\nWork closely with engineers to define clear scope, priorities, and acceptance criteria\n\nBring field feedback from Forward Deployed Engineers and Deployment Strategists into product decisions\n\nPartner with engineering through build, test, and release, resolving open questions and scope changes as they arise\n\nCollaborate with the growth team on go-to-market for new products and features\n\nSet milestones, KPIs, and success metrics tied to operational outcomes\n\nMake and document tradeoffs across hardware, software, schedule, and cost\n\nSynthesize input from many sources into clear conclusions, while walking stakeholders through the reasoning process\n\nCommunicate plans, status, and decisions to leadership and cross-functional teams\n\nRequirements\n3-5 years of experience in product management or a closely related role\n\nTrack record of authoring artifacts that engineering teams have built from\n\nTechnical enough to work through hardware and software details with engineers\n\nClear, concise written and verbal communication\n\nEnjoy working directly with customers and end users in the field\n\nApply qualitative and quantitative data to inform product decisions\n\nComfortable with ambiguity, fast-pace, and change in a startup environment\n\nSeek out feedback and changes to approach based on it\n\nAble to work onsite in San Jose and travel to customer sites 25-50% of the time\n\nCompensation may vary within the posted range based on relevant experience, skills, education, and other job-related factors. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for equity and other forms of compensation. Eligible employees also receive a competitive benefits package, including unlimited PTO.\nRivet is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law. 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