Senior TPM: FPGA, RF & DSP for Rugged Embedded

Calqulate; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Calqulate is seeking a Technical Product Manager – FPGA, RF & DSP in Austin, TX to own strategy, roadmap, requirements, and lifecycle of RF, DSP, and FPGA-based embedded solutions. The role blends hands-on engineering with product leadership, translating RF/DSP theory into real hardware, guiding multi-year roadmaps, and driving NPI from concept to launch.

You will collaborate with senior engineering, sales, and customers to define market opportunities, develop business cases, and ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related, Master's preferred.
• 7+ years in RF, DSP, FPGA, embedded electronics or defense/embedded markets.
• Strong understanding of RF-to-digital chain including RF front ends, converters, FPGA processing, DSP.
• Ability to translate technical concepts into product requirements and business cases.
• Experience with embedded software/firmware.
• Excellent communication with cross-functional teams.
• Previous PM experience with FPGA/DSP/RF preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the product strategy for RF/DSP and FPGA solutions within the overall product portfolio.
• Develop multi-year product roadmaps based on customer needs, technology trends, competitive intelligence, and business objectives.
• Translate complex system-level requirements and engineering tradeoffs into compelling product strategies and requirements.
• Develop business cases for new products and present recommendations to executive leadership.
• Lead product concept definition and support the NPI process from initial requirements through product launch.
• Evaluate competitive products, technologies, architectures, and relevant form factors.
• Manage product-line financial performance, including revenue, cost, profitability, and investment priorities.
• Partner closely with engineering to define product requirements, technical differentiation, and development priorities.
• Work with sales, customers, and partners to understand market requirements and identify new opportunities.
• Participate in customer engagements and provide technical support during complex discussions.
• Develop technical presentations, product collateral, training materials, and other product communications.
• Support secure customer engagements where required.
• Monitor portfolio performance and recommend product enhancements, investments, or lifecycle changes.
• Influence cross-functional teams and drive positive outcomes without direct authority.
• Communicate complex RF, DSP, FPGA, and embedded technologies clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

RF systems

DSP

FPGA architectures

Embedded electronics

Technical tradeoffs

Product concepts to requirements

Cross-functional communication

Customer engagements

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Calqulate is seeking a Technical Product Manager – FPGA, RF & DSP in Austin, TX to own strategy, roadmap, requirements, and lifecycle of RF, DSP, and FPGA-based embedded solutions. The role blends hands-on engineering with product leadership, translating RF/DSP theory into real hardware, guiding multi-year roadmaps, and driving NPI from concept to launch.

You will collaborate with senior engineering, sales, and customers to define market opportunities, develop business cases, and ensure