Technical Product Manager: FPGA, RF & DSP Strategy

Food Management Search, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Food Management Search, Inc. is recruiting a Technical Product Manager – FPGA, RF & DSP for Huntsville, AL to own the strategy and lifecycle of RF/DSP/FPGA‑based embedded computing products.

The role blends hands‑on engineering with product strategy, translating technical tradeoffs into market requirements and guiding products from concept through launch. The ideal candidate has 7+ years in RF/DSP/FPGA, strong communication, and a track record of aligning engineering, sales, and leadership to

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.
• Experience with embedded electronics and/or embedded software.
• 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.

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 requirements

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Food Management Search, Inc. is recruiting a Technical Product Manager – FPGA, RF & DSP for Huntsville, AL to own the strategy and lifecycle of RF/DSP/FPGA‑based embedded computing products.

The role blends hands‑on engineering with product strategy, translating technical tradeoffs into market requirements and guiding products from concept through launch. The ideal candidate has 7+ years in RF/DSP/FPGA, strong communication, and a track record of aligning engineering, sales, and leadership to