Technical Product Manager – FPGA, RF & DSP
NPAworldwide
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Job summary
NPAworldwide, a global leader in rugged embedded computing, seeks a Technical Product Manager for FPGA, RF & DSP. You will own the strategy, roadmap, definition, and lifecycle management of RF, DSP, and FPGA-based COTS solutions.
The ideal candidate brings a strong engineering background and translates RF and DSP theory into real hardware/FPGA implementations, guiding products from concept to launch with cross-functional collaboration.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or closely related field; Master’s preferred.
- 7+ years in RF, DSP, FPGA, embedded electronics or related defense/embedded markets.
- Strong understanding of RF-to-digital signal chain across RF front ends, data converters, FPGA processing, and DSP.
- Ability to translate technical concepts into product requirements, definitions and business cases.
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.
- Communicate complex RF, DSP, FPGA, and embedded technologies clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Skills
Education
Job description
Join a global leader in high-performance, open-architecture, standards-based rugged embedded computing solutions. The company develops advanced technologies for demanding defense, aerospace, industrial, and commercial applications where performance, reliability, and ruggedization are mission-critical.
Join a global leader in high-performance, open-architecture, standards-based rugged embedded computing solutions. The company develops advanced technologies for demanding defense, aerospace, industrial, and commercial applications where performance, reliability, and ruggedization are mission-critical.
This is an opportunity to combine hands-on engineering knowledge with product strategy, helping define the next generation of RF, DSP, and FPGA-based embedded computing products.
Lead the strategy for a portfolio of advanced RF, DSP, FPGA, and mixed-signal embedded products.
Work at the intersection of engineering, product strategy, customer requirements, and business growth.
Influence next-generation products from concept and requirements through NPI and commercialization.
Partner with highly technical engineering teams developing rugged embedded computing solutions.
High-impact role with significant visibility across customers, sales, engineering, and company leadership.
Ideal opportunity for a design engineer transitioning into product management or an experienced technical product manager with deep RF/DSP/FPGA expertise.
Work with technologies spanning the complete signal chain from RF front end and data conversion through FPGA-based digital processing.
They Value and Appreciate Their Employees.
Opportunity to work on technically challenging products supporting mission-critical applications.
Collaborative environment that values engineering expertise and innovation.
Exposure to customers, senior leadership, engineering, sales, and strategic business decisions.
Opportunity to influence long-term product strategy and technology direction.
Career growth opportunities within a global technology organization.
As the Technical Product Manager FPGA, RF & DSP, you will own the strategy, roadmap, definition, and lifecycle management of RF, DSP, and FPGA-based COTS solutions.
The ideal candidate brings a strong engineering/design background and understands how RF and DSP theory translates into real-world hardware and FPGA implementations. You will use this technical foundation to identify market opportunities, define product requirements, evaluate technical tradeoffs, and guide products from concept through launch.
- 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.
Austin, Texas consistently ranks among the nation’s top cities for technology professionals. Home to a thriving engineering community, outstanding universities, vibrant entertainment districts, and abundant outdoor recreation, Austin offers an exceptional quality of life. Residents enjoy no state income tax, a strong job market, excellent schools, live music, and year-round outdoor activities including hiking, biking, and water sports.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a 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.
- Demonstrated ability to understand real-world hardware implementations, not just theoretical RF/DSP concepts.
- Experience with embedded electronics and/or embedded software.
- Experience evaluating system-level technical tradeoffs, performance constraints, architecture, cost, and manufacturability.
- Ability to translate technical concepts into product requirements, product definitions, and business cases.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with engineering, sales, customers, suppliers, and executive leadership.
- Previous Product Management experience with FPGA, DSP, RF, mixed-signal, or embedded computing products.
- Experience transitioning from design engineering into product management.
- Direct experience designing products involving FPGA + DSP + RF/mixed-signal technologies.
- Experience with rugged embedded computing, COTS products, defense, aerospace, or other high-reliability applications.
- Experience developing and managing multi-year product roadmaps.
- Experience building and presenting business cases, investment proposals, and product strategies to executive leadership.
- Experience with NPI/NPD product launches and product lifecycle management.
- Familiarity with Military Standards and requirements development for defense products.
- Experience with customer-facing technical presentations, product demonstrations, and strategic engagements.
- Experience with embedded software and/or firmware development.
- Experience managing product profitability, revenue, cost, and portfolio performance.
- Prior experience in technical leadership or product management without direct reports.
Annual Salary
$ 120000
$ 160000
USD
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