Product Manager

Rohde & Schwarz; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hour models

Training & continuing education

Privately owned company

Promoting innovation

Long-term & attractive work enviroment

Job summary

Rohde & Schwarz's Defense, Security & Critical Infrastructure division seeks a Product Manager to own vision, roadmap, and market success for advanced-technology systems from concept to field deployment. You will work with engineers, program managers, and customers to translate CONOPS into specs and backlogs.

Candidates require U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain DoD clearance, with an Electrical Engineering degree and 6–8+ years of experience.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with ability to obtain a U.S. DoD security clearance.
• 8+ years of product-lead/technical experience (B.S.) or 6+ years (M.S.).
• Experience with modern commercial and military datalink systems and standards.
• Experience with IP networks, RF propagation, phased-array antennas, and modems.
• Experience navigating dynamic R&D environments, moving products from prototype to market.
• Knowledge of systems engineering concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Ability to travel throughout North America and Europe up to 30%.
• Ability to communicate technical depth to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience within manufacturing/production in aerospace and defense preferred.
• Experience with SWaP-C2 product design and development preferred.
• Experience with SIGINT, and EW technologies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical interface with government customers and technology partners to align product roadmaps with long-term business strategy
• Identify and translate CONOPS and mission requirements into detailed technical specifications, system architecture, and backlogs for R&D and engineering
• Engage the secure communications community to gather field-level feedback and analyze SWOT to drive product strategy
• Identify and manage technical risks throughout the R&D lifecycle to safeguard cost, scope, schedule, and quality
• Establish clear performance metrics and success criteria to measure readiness and product value
• Develop clear and compelling product positioning guidance, pricing strategy, sales messaging, and marketing content based on competitive analysis and the sales team’s strategy
• Oversee coordination and communication of product roadmaps, technology trends, and market requirements between R&D, product development, customers, sales and marketing
• Oversee technical documentation, including training/onboarding materials, user manuals, datasheets, FAQs, service guidance
• Lead product compliance efforts across security, export control, and regulatory frameworks (e.g., ITAR/EAR, FCC/NTIA spectrum certification, MIL-STD-461/810)

Skills

Technical leadership

Stakeholder communication

Product strategy

Risk management

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

M.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Datalink systems

IP networks

RF propagation

Phased-array antennas

Job description

Our Defense, Security & Critical Infrastructure (DS&CI) division is seeking a Product Manager to support its advanced-technology R&D group. This team delivers innovative, high-impact solutions across the full product lifecycle from concept and rapid prototyping through testing and field deployment. As a member of this team, you will own the product vision, roadmap, and market success for these systems while working hand-in-hand with engineers, program managers, and customers. Candidates will have deep technical knowledge of communications technologies, RF and systems engineering, a proven track record in product leadership, and the entrepreneurial drive to Make Ideas Real.

Your tasks

• Serve as the primary technical interface with government customers and technology partners to align product roadmaps with long-term business strategy
• Identify and translate complex CONOPS and mission requirements into detailed technical specifications, system architecture, and backlogs for R&D and engineering
• Engage the secure communications community to gather field-level feedback and analyze SWOT to drive product strategy
• Identify and manage technical risks throughout the R&D lifecycle to safeguard cost, scope, schedule, and quality
• Establish clear performance metrics and success criteria to measure readiness and product value
• Develop clear and compelling product positioning guidance, pricing strategy, sales messaging, and marketing content based on competitive analysis and the sales team’s strategy
• Oversee coordination and communication of product roadmaps, technology trends, and market requirements between R&D, product development, customers, sales and marketing
• Oversee technical documentation, including training/onboarding materials, user manuals, datasheets, FAQs, service guidance
• Lead product compliance efforts across security, export control, and regulatory frameworks (e.g., ITAR/EAR, FCC/NTIA spectrum certification, MIL-STD-461/810)

Your Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with ability to obtain a U.S. DoD security clearance
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering (or related discipline) with 8+ years of product-lead/technical experience or M.S. with 6+ years of experience
• Experience with modern commercial and military datalink systems and standards
• Experience with IP networks, RF propagation, phased-array antennas, and modems
• Experience navigating dynamic R&D environments, with a track record of moving products from prototype to market
• Knowledge of systems engineering concepts, practices, and procedures
• Ability to travel throughout North America and Europe up to 30%
• Ability to communicate technical depth to non-technical stakeholders
• Experience within manufacturing/production in the aerospace and defense industry preferred.
• Experience with SWaP-C2 product design and development preferred.
• Experience with SIGINT, and EW technologies preferred.

The total compensation for this position is $140K-204K. Total compensation includes base salary, variable pay (when applicable) plus benefits. The range is determined by the position, geographic location and level. Individual pay within the range is determined by several factors including location, education or training, relevant work history, sales incentive structure and job-related skills.

Rohde & Schwarz is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age or any other characteristic protected by law.

Rohde & Schwarz is a global technology company with approximately 14,000 employees and three divisions Test & Measurement, Technology Systems and Networks & Cybersecurity. For 90 years, the company has been developing cutting-edge technology, pushing the boundaries of what is technically possible and enabling customers from various sectors such as business, government and public authorities to maintain their technological sovereignty.

Our offer

• Flexible working hour models
• Training & continuing education
• Privately owned company
• Promoting innovation
• Long-term & attractive work environment