Senior Product Manager

Confidential; Florida; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Florida seeks a Senior Product Manager to lead hardware and embedded systems initiatives. You will own roadmaps, define technical requirements, and coordinate across FPGA, embedded computing, and electronics teams to deliver complex products for defense/aerospace customers.

You will translate customer needs into actionable specifications, manage schedules and budgets, and communicate progress to leadership and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of product management or technical leadership in hardware domains.
• Experience leading hardware, embedded systems, or electronics development programs.
• Strong understanding of FPGA, embedded computing, and electronic hardware.
• Experience supporting defense/aerospace or government programs.
• Ability to translate complex technical requirements into actionable specs and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage product roadmaps across hardware, embedded systems, and electronic technology.
• Oversee complex product development projects involving FPGA, embedded computing, and hardware/software integration.
• Define product requirements, technical specs, milestones, and deliverables with engineering teams.
• Primary point of contact for customers in defense, aerospace, military, and government sectors.
• Translate customer requirements into actionable product specifications and objectives.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across hardware, FPGA, embedded software, manufacturing, quality, and operations.
• Manage development timelines, budgets, resources, risks, and execution.
• Lead product lifecycle from concept to production and enhancements.
• Communicate capabilities, progress, and roadmap priorities to leadership and customers.
• Identify opportunities for new development based on market feedback.

Skills

Product Management

Technical PM

FPGA

Embedded Systems

Hardware Engineering

Defense/Aerospace

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Leadership

Requirements Translation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Eng./Computer Eng./CS or related

Tools

PCB Design

Verilog/VHDL

Job description

Senior Product Manager – Hardware & Embedded Systems

Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Overview

We are seeking a Senior Product Manager to lead and oversee the development and delivery of complex hardware, embedded systems, and electronic technology projects.

This individual will be responsible for managing product strategy, technical roadmaps, customer requirements, and cross-functional engineering initiatives involving FPGA technologies, embedded computing, and electronic hardware.

The successful candidate will work closely with engineering teams, customers, and business stakeholders to ensure products meet technical specifications, customer expectations, and commercial objectives.

A strong understanding of hardware and electronics development, combined with experience supporting customers in the defense and aerospace industries, is essential. This role requires someone who can operate comfortably between technical engineering teams and external customers, translating complex technical requirements into successful product development initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage product roadmaps, priorities, and development initiatives across hardware, embedded systems, and electronic technology products.
• Oversee complex product development projects involving FPGA, embedded computing, electronic hardware, and hardware/software integration.
• Work closely with engineering teams to define product requirements, technical specifications, development milestones, and deliverables.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for customers, including organizations within the defense, aerospace, military, and government sectors.
• Gather and translate customer requirements into actionable product specifications and engineering objectives.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across hardware engineering, FPGA development, embedded software, manufacturing, quality, and operations.
• Manage product development timelines, budgets, resources, technical risks, and project execution.
• Lead product lifecycle activities from initial concept and design through prototyping, testing, validation, production, and ongoing enhancements.
• Communicate product capabilities, technical progress, project updates, and roadmap priorities to internal leadership and external customers.
• Identify opportunities for new product development, enhancements, and improvements based on customer feedback and evolving market requirements.
• Ensure alignment between customer expectations, engineering capabilities, and broader business objectives.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Product Management, Technical Product Management, Technical Program Management, or a related technical leadership position.
• Experience managing hardware, embedded systems, electronics, or complex engineering product development initiatives.
• Strong technical understanding of FPGA technologies, embedded systems, and electronic hardware.
• Experience working alongside electrical engineers, FPGA engineers, embedded systems engineers, or hardware development teams.
• Previous experience supporting customers or programs within the defense, aerospace, military, or government industries.
• Ability to understand complex technical requirements and translate them into product specifications and development priorities.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects, product roadmaps, engineering schedules, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong communication and relationship management skills, with the ability to engage technical and non-technical audiences.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline preferred.

Preferred Experience

• FPGA-based product development and embedded computing platforms.
• Electronic hardware development and PCB design.
• Digital and analog electronics.
• Hardware/software integration and system-level testing.
• High-speed digital interfaces and data processing technologies.
• Embedded computing architecture and real-time systems.
• Aerospace, defense, military, or government technology programs.
• Experience working with defense contractors, aerospace manufacturers, or government customers.
• Familiarity with formal engineering development processes, technical documentation, and product qualification requirements.