Full-Time
Director of Product Management
Weather and Climate
Spire
501-1,000 employees
Satellite data and analytics for maritime
Compensation Overview
$171k - $202.5k/yr
Boulder, CO, USA
Hybrid
Hybrid role requiring a minimum of three days on-site per week.
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- 8+ years of progressive product management experience with demonstrated ownership of commercial weather, meteorological, or atmospheric data products
- Deep technical domain expertise in at least three of the following: numerical weather prediction, mesoscale meteorology, GNSS-RO atmospheric sounding, AI/ML-based forecasting, radar/satellite data processing, or climate modeling
- Demonstrated experience adopting and scaling AI tools within product management and software development workflows — such as AI-assisted product discovery, sprint planning, code generation, QA automation, or technical documentation — to measurably accelerate delivery
- Proven track record delivering SaaS and/or DaaS products from concept to full production in a B2B enterprise environment
- Experience developing and presenting business cases with financial models, market sizing, build/buy/partner analysis, and executive-level approval
- Demonstrated ability to synthesize customer and market intelligence into actionable product strategies that generate measurable revenue
- Strong commercial instincts with hands-on experience partnering with Sales and Marketing to drive pipeline generation and customer retention
- Experience applying agile product development methodologies in cross-functional engineering environments
- Excellent executive communication skills — written, verbal, and visual — with ability to influence without authority across all organizational levels
- Bachelor's degree in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline
- Define and own the multi-year product strategy and roadmap for Spire's Weather & Climate SaaS and DaaS portfolio, aligned with corporate growth objectives
- Conduct continuous market research, competitive intelligence, and customer discovery to identify high-value industry problems and whitespace opportunities
- Develop and prioritize product investment theses backed by rigorous business cases, financial modeling, and ROI analysis
- Identify and execute first-to-market product opportunities that create competitive moats and expand Spire's addressable market
- Lead cross-functional product development from concept through general availability, partnering with engineering, data science, and design teams
- Apply agile product development methodologies with structured stage-gate processes for new market entries
- Define product requirements, acceptance criteria, and success metrics; hold teams accountable to delivery timelines and quality standards
- Collaborate with the weather modeling team to integrate AI/ML modeling and toolsets into software products and services
- Integrate Spire’s GNSS-RO, GNSS-R, and Hyperspectral Microwave Sounding data into end user products and solutions, including ocean surface winds forecasts and soil moisture forecasts derived from GNSS-R
- Champion the adoption of AI tools across the product management and software development lifecycles — including AI-assisted roadmapping, requirements generation, code acceleration, automated testing, and documentation — to increase team velocity and product output
- Partner with Sales to develop solution narratives, competitive positioning, pricing frameworks, and deal support for strategic accounts
- Provide sales engineering support to the Sales team — including technical demonstrations, proof-of-concept engagements, RFP/RFI responses, and solution scoping for complex enterprise opportunities
- Collaborate with Marketing on product launch campaigns, industry event strategy, and demand generation content
- Engage directly with enterprise customers and strategic prospects to validate roadmap direction, gather use-case requirements, and close feedback loops
- Work with Customer Experience to monitor product adoption, retention risk, and NPS signals — translating insights into product improvements
- Build and maintain competitive intelligence frameworks to anticipate competitor moves and proactively flank with superior solutions
- Lead, mentor, and grow a team of product managers across the Weather & Climate portfolio
- Represent Weather & Climate product strategy to the executive team, board-level stakeholders, and external partners
- Contribute to M&A evaluation, partnership diligence, and integration planning as the product subject matter expert
- Master's degree in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, Data Science, or a related field strongly preferred
- MBA or graduate business degree is a plus, particularly for candidates with a strong technical background seeking to deepen commercial and strategic acumen
- Experience with aviation weather products, METARs/TAFs, turbulence/icing models, or aviation-specific forecasting platforms
- Background in energy markets, commodity trading analytics, or agricultural technology products
- Familiarity with space-based remote sensing, GNSS-RO, SAR, or satellite-derived data products
- Experience at a data/analytics company with API-delivered data products (DaaS) and subscription SaaS business models
- Prior people management experience with product teams of 3+ direct reports
- Experience with competitive intelligence tools, PLG motions, or product-led sales enablement strategies
Spire Global collects and analyzes satellite data to provide real-time information for maritime tracking, weather forecasting, and global intelligence. It uses a constellation of nanosatellites to observe ship positions and weather, then downlinks data that is processed into insights delivered through APIs and data licenses. It differentiates itself with broad, real-time coverage from a large network of small satellites and API-centric data products for easy integration. Its goal is to help customers optimize operations, improve safety, and support decision-making across shipping, weather, and government intelligence.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Tysons, Virginia
Founded
2012
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Amadeus deployment expands aviation tracking from pilot to live enterprise operations.
- AI weather products target energy traders seeking higher-value subscription and API data.
- HyMS and NOAA opportunities open a new hyperspectral weather-sensing market.
What critics are saying
- Operating cash burn and negative EBITDA increase financing and dilution pressure.
- Satellite loss or launch disruption would interrupt data continuity and churn customers.
- Defense and sovereign-space contracts depend on government procurement timing and partner priorities.
What makes Spire unique
- Owns a vertically integrated satellite data stack across hardware, software, and analytics.
- Serves maritime, aviation, weather, and government customers with real-time global intelligence.
- Munich facility and European partnerships strengthen sovereign satellite manufacturing capabilities.
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↑ 0%Spire Global has secured $70 million in a private placement. The company operates a satellite constellation that provides space-based data and analytics, offering weather intelligence, aircraft tracking and security detection services globally. Spire Global builds and operates satellites that observe earth in real time using radio frequency technology. The company also offers space-as-a-service solutions, allowing customers to leverage its infrastructure for their own operations, alongside research and development services for satellite technologies. The firm maintains operations across the United States, Canada, Luxembourg and other locations.
Spire Global has launched an expanded agriculture intelligence offering that integrates soil moisture data with weather forecasting capabilities. The solution combines over 40 years of historical records, daily satellite observations, site-specific forecasts extending up to 45 days, and AI-driven sub-seasonal guidance. The system uses proprietary Global Navigation Satellite System radio occultation and reflectometry data to provide near real-time global soil moisture observations. It can identify early signs of crop stress up to a week before visible canopy damage, enabling more efficient irrigation and water management. Delivered via API, the platform allows digital farming platforms, insurers, agribusinesses and government agencies to embed environmental intelligence into operational workflows. The solution aims to reduce reliance on hardware-based sensors whilst enabling scalable deployment across global agricultural portfolios.
Spire Global has launched a satellite as part of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency's MagQuest Challenge, which offers multi-million-dollar prizes for advancing Earth's magnetic field measurement. The satellite, launched aboard SpaceX's Transporter 16 mission, combines Spire's infrastructure with SBQuantum's diamond quantum magnetometer system. MagQuest aims to improve efficiency and reliability of geomagnetic data for the World Magnetic Model, which powers navigation in mobile applications, GPS and military systems. Spire and SBQuantum will demonstrate the satellite system and provide data to NOAA and NASA for assessment over three years. The mission represents the first diamond-powered geomagnetic data collection from low Earth orbit. Results will inform NGA's acquisition strategy for global magnetic field data collection capabilities.
Three Glasgow satellites successfully deployed in major SpaceX launch. 31/03/2026 Three satellites built in Glasgow have successfully launched aboard SpaceX's Transporter-16 mission, marking a significant milestone for the city's growing space sector. Developed by Spire Global and AAC Clyde Space, the satellites highlight Glasgow's strength in spacecraft manufacturing and satellite communications, reinforcing its position as Europe's leading city for small-satellite production. The mission was backed by funding from the UK Space Agency through the European Space Agency's Pioneer Programme, part of the Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems (ARTES) programme, which supports emerging UK companies to become mission providers. One of the satellites, launched by Spire Global UK, is testing optical inter-satellite link (ISL) technology, using high-speed laser crosslinks to reduce data latency. The innovation is designed to support near-real-time data delivery for aviation, maritime, weather and space weather services. Meanwhile, two satellites developed by AAC Clyde Space form part of the xSPANCION project, delivered in collaboration with partners including University of Strathclyde and the Satellite Applications Catapult. The project demonstrates the UK's capability in high-volume, low-cost satellite manufacturing and operations. These satellites will contribute to AAC Clyde Space's VIREON(TM) constellation, designed to provide space-enabled insights for agriculture, forestry and environmental management, supporting decision-making for governments and industry. The launch underscores the growing importance of satellite communications across both civil and defence applications, from broadband connectivity to secure communications. The UK Space Agency has committed more than £600m to satellite communications research and development, alongside new funding through its Connectivity in Low Earth Orbit (C-LEO) programme. Together, the missions strengthen UK capability across advanced communications technologies, manufacturing and operations - while showcasing Glasgow as a global hub for next-generation space innovation.
Scottish company pioneers satellite communications with spacex launch. By March 31, 2026 No Comments 3 Mins Read Three new scottish-built satellites have been launched aboard spacex's Transporter 16 mission. The launch marks a significant step forward for the UK's leadership in laser communications, spacecraft manufacturing and satellite communications. Developed by Spire Global and AAC Clyde Space in Glasgow, the satellites are backed by UK Space Agency funding through the European Space Agency's Pioneer Programme, which supports start-up UK space companies to become new mission providers. The Pioneer program falls under the Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems (ARTES) program. The importance of satellite communications in critical industries. The UK Government has identified satellite communications as a priority area for further support due to its increasingly important role in both civil and defense applications, from providing broadband services to remote areas to providing secure connectivity for military operations. As part of this initiative, the UK Space Agency will invest more than £600m in satellite communications research and development over the next few years. Optical satellite-to-satellite link testing by Spire Global UK. One of the satellites was launched by Spire Global UK to test an innovative optical intersatellite link (ISL) payload. The mission is designed to demonstrate high-speed laser cross-linking on a compact 6U platform and aims to significantly reduce data latency for aviation, maritime, weather, and space weather services. Once validated, this technology will support near real-time global data distribution across a constellation of microsatellites. AAC Clyde Space demonstrates UK mass production capabilities. As part of the xSPANTION project, the two satellites were developed by AAC Clyde Space in collaboration with several UK partners including Bright Ascension Ltd., University of Strathclyde, Satellite Applications Catapult, Alden Legal and D-Orbit UK. These satellites will be the first in-orbit demonstration of the UK's new high-volume, low-cost satellite manufacturing and operational capabilities. These satellites form part of VIREON(TM), AAC Clyde Space's new satellite constellation designed to enhance decision-making across agriculture, forestry and environmental management, providing government, industry and environmental organizations with insights from space. Supporting the growth of satellite communications across the UK. Together these missions will strengthen the UK's capabilities across optical ISL technology, high-volume manufacturing, advanced operational platforms and highly skilled jobs across the UK supply chain. They also demonstrate Glasgow's position as Europe's leading city in small satellite manufacturing. Henny Sands, Director of Telecommunications at the UK Space Agency, explained: "The launch of Transporter 16 is a significant step forward for the UK's ambitions in next-generation satellite communications. "Supporting both breakthrough optical technology and high-volume production methods will enable British companies to lead the market that will define the future of global connectivity." Companies can also apply to the UK Space Agency's Low Earth Orbit Connectivity (C-LEO) program. Currently, £30m is available to support the development of new components and technology for the constellation, with further funding to be launched later this year.