Senior Hardware Product Manager - Cybersecurity Appliances

OPSWAT, Inc.; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

OPSWAT, a global leader in cybersecurity hardware and software, seeks a Principal Hardware Product Manager to own strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle for its security appliance portfolio. This role sits at the intersection of hardware engineering, supply chain, and compliance, translating business strategy into a scalable, certifiable hardware platform.

You will drive multi-year roadmaps, manage gate-based NPI processes, and own P&L levers while collaborating with engineering, operations, and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of product management experience, with at least 6 in hardware product management.
• Strong understanding of the NPI process and gate model (Concept, Proto, EVT, DVT, PVT, MP).
• Commercial instincts: BOM cost, ASP, margin, and inventory exposure.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to brief executives and run cross-functional program reviews.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Own the multi-year hardware roadmap across the appliance portfolio and define SKU strategy and platform consolidation.
• Drive full NPI lifecycle with gate criteria, schedule, and go/no-go decisions.
• Manage end-to-end lifecycle stages: GA, sustaining, EOS/EOL, and last-time-buy planning.
• Define and publish lifecycle policies for support windows, RMA terms, and spare parts SLAs.
• Own appliance P&L levers: BOM cost targets, ASP, margin, and inventory exposure.
• Translate market insights into hardware requirements like performance, ports, tamper resistance, and secure boot.
• Conduct structured competitive analysis and close hardware gaps to differentiate.
• Build the business case for new platforms: TAM/SAM, pricing, volumes, and risk.

Skills

Hardware product management

NPI process & gate model

BOM governance & cost targets

Cross-functional leadership

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field

MBA (preferred)

Job description

OPSWAT, a global leader in cybersecurity hardware and software, seeks a Principal Hardware Product Manager to own strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle for its security appliance portfolio. This role sits at the intersection of hardware engineering, supply chain, and compliance, translating business strategy into a scalable, certifiable hardware platform.

You will drive multi-year roadmaps, manage gate-based NPI processes, and own P&L levers while collaborating with engineering, operations, and