Technical Product Manager – FPGA, RF & DSP

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

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement benefits

Job summary

NPAworldwide is seeking a Technical Product Manager FPGA, RF & DSP in Austin, TX to own strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle management for RF, DSP, and FPGA-based COTS solutions. You will translate engineering concepts into market-facing product requirements and drive products from concept through launch.

The ideal candidate has a strong engineering background with RF/DSP/FPGA expertise, plus experience transitioning into product management and working with cross-functional teams across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field;Master’s preferred.
• 7+ years in RF, DSP, FPGA, embedded electronics or defense/embedded markets.
• Strong understanding of RF-to-digital signal chain and FPGA processing.
• Ability to translate concepts into product requirements and business cases.
• Excellent communication with engineering, sales, customers and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain product strategy for RF/DSP/FPGA solutions within the portfolio.
• Develop multi-year roadmaps based on customer needs and technology trends.
• Translate system requirements into product strategies and requirements.
• Develop business cases and present to executive leadership.
• Lead concept definition and support NPI from requirements to launch.
• Collaborate with engineering to define requirements and priorities.
• Engage with sales, customers and partners to identify opportunities.
• Create technical presentations, collateral, and trainings.

Skills

RF

DSP

FPGA

Embedded electronics

Communication

Product management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Job description

The Company 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.

Job Description

The Company 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.

Why This Company Stands Out

• 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 chainfrom 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.

Your Role With The Company

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.

Responsiblities

• 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.

Community Information

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.

Qualifications

Must Have

• 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.

Desired

• 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.

Why Is This a Great Opportunity

Why This Company Stands Out

• 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 chainfrom 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.

Salary Type : Annual Salary

Salary Min : $ 120000

Salary Max : $ 160000

Currency Type : USD