Senior Product Manager, Software Defined Radios

Description

The company was founded in 2000 and builds wireless communications products, from small radios to fully integrated systems, with a focus on advanced algorithms and waveforms.

This role sits in the Product Management Team and covers defining, developing and marketing tactical wireless networking products.

The team values cohesion and mutual development, and each member's work affects the outcome of the company's deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Gather input from customers, partners, competitors and internal groups such as engineering and business development, and turn it into product concepts and plans.
• Analyse the market for current and future products and technologies.
• Build and refine the product strategy and roadmap, with clear positioning and a solid business case.
• Weigh technical and business trade-offs between product concepts and features.
• Write and manage detailed, executable product requirements that follow the strategy and roadmap.
• Set product price targets based on market analysis and positioning.
• Own the technical and business performance of the radio product.
• Work with program management, engineering, business development and production to deliver product development and release on time.
• Make sure products meet key criteria: functionality, performance, manufacturability, reliability, marketability, cost targets and sustainability.
• Manage the product through its life cycle.
• Support business development in marketing products and technologies to customers in the military, public safety and industrial sectors.
• Act as the main technical contact for customers and promote the company's mobile ad-hoc networking (MANET) products and technologies.
• Understand customer and market needs deeply and pair them with the right products.
• Support product-related bid and proposal (B&P) work.
• Write whitepapers and proposals for marketing and B&P efforts.
• Build relationships with colleagues based on trust and respect.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in electrical or software engineering or a related field is required. A master's degree or higher is preferred.
• At least 3 to 5 years of product management experience in a relevant market.
• At least 8 years of overall technical or business experience in a relevant market.
• A strong product development background in wireless communication hardware is highly desired.
• Sound business judgment and a drive to improve processes and procedures.
• Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence.
• Ability to mentor and coach junior staff in professional and process development.
• Critical thinking and fast learning in both technical and business areas.
• Ability to think both strategically and tactically.
• Familiarity with wireless waveform and networking technologies.
• Strong understanding of software defined radio (SDR) hardware design, including digital processing and RF design.
• Strong understanding of tactical radio systems, including accessories, is required.
• Understanding of the SDR market's competitive landscape and of how users experience SDRs and their accessories is required.
• Experience managing the life cycle of SDRs and accessories.
• Experience with product cost management.
• Experience with make-or-buy decisions.
• Experience managing accessory vendors and suppliers.
• Ability to explain complex technical information accurately and clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong presentation and written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to gather and synthesize information from domain experts, including external customers and internal specialists.
• Strong understanding of requirements management and risk management.
• Ability to build bridges across organizations and lead without formal authority.
• Works independently, shows initiative and interacts with a range of technical and business teams.
• Strong documentation skills and proficiency with PC office applications.
• Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills.
• Initiative, a proactive work ethic and good prioritization.
• Trustworthy judgment and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Effective execution and decision making.
• Willingness to drive change and promote innovation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Physical demands: frequently sit, stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel, reach, stoop, kneel and crouch, and talk and hear. Regularly sit for long periods and use office equipment such as a PC, printer and telephone.
• Lifting: regularly up to 10 pounds, frequently up to 25 pounds, and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
• Vision: close, distance, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Conditions

Many positions at the company require a security clearance or the ability to obtain one, and clearances are only granted to U.S. citizens.

Candidates who accept a conditional offer may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Pay is competitive and fair across the markets the company operates in, and is set against local market rates, the role, location, experience, skills and qualifications.

Background checks are part of onboarding where legally permitted and suitable for the role, in line with applicable laws and privacy rules.

The company may change, assign or reassign duties at any time for any reason, and this list does not cover every duty or skill.

The company is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes applicants regardless of disability or veteran status.