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Technical Product Manager – FPGA, RF & DSP Austin, TX 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 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. 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. Background Profile 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. Additional Job Details • Salary Range: $120,000 - $160,000 • Location: Austin, TX • Type of Role: Full-time, Direct Hire • Travel Required: Minimal • Relocation Assistance: Yes • Visa Sponsorship: U.S. Citizen, Green Card

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Technical Product Manager – FPGA, RF & DSP
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 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.

Nice-to-haves

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a closely related technical discipline; Master's degree preferred.
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.

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