Tech Product Manager — FPGA, RF & DSP

6 Degrees Search; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Visa sponsorship

Minimal travel

Job summary

6 Degrees Search is seeking a Technical Product Manager for FPGA, RF, and DSP to own strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle of RF/DSP/FPGA-based COTS solutions in Austin. You will translate market needs into concrete product requirements and guide products from concept through launch, working closely with engineering and sales.

The ideal candidate has a strong engineering background with RF/DSP theory and hands-on hardware experience, plus 7+ years in defense/embedded tech.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or closely related technical discipline; Master's degree preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in RF, DSP, FPGA, embedded electronics, or related defense/embedded technology markets.
• Strong technical understanding of FPGA architectures, RF systems, and Digital Signal Processing.
• Strong understanding of the complete RF-to-digital signal chain, including RF front ends, data converters, FPGA processing, and DSP.
• Ability to translate technical concepts into product requirements, product definitions, and business cases.
• Strong communication skills with engineering, sales, customers, suppliers, and executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Own the strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle management of RF, DSP, and FPGA-based solutions.
• Develop multi-year roadmaps based on customer needs, technology trends, and business objectives.
• Translate system-level requirements 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 requirements to launch.
• Evaluate competitive products, technologies, architectures, and form factors.
• Manage product-line financial performance including revenue, cost, profitability, and investment priorities.
• Partner with engineering to define requirements, differentiation, and priorities.
• Engage with sales, customers, and partners to understand market requirements and identify opportunities.
• Provide technical support during customer engagements and develop product collateral.

Skills

RF Systems

FPGA Architecture

DSP

Embedded Electronics

Product Requirements

Technical Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Job description

6 Degrees Search is seeking a Technical Product Manager for FPGA, RF, and DSP to own strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle of RF/DSP/FPGA-based COTS solutions in Austin. You will translate market needs into concrete product requirements and guide products from concept through launch, working closely with engineering and sales.

The ideal candidate has a strong engineering background with RF/DSP theory and hands-on hardware experience, plus 7+ years in defense/embedded tech.