Technical Hardware Product Manager

Responsibilities

• Define and execute multi-year product strategies for communication hardware products, in-vehicle video, and license plate recognition with a focus on reliability, real-time performance, and network connectivity.
• Identify new market opportunities and technical enablers that shape the product roadmap across the portfolio.
• Own the end-to-end lifecycle of hardware products—ideation through prototyping, field validation, regulatory compliance, and volume production.
• Drive product definition and detailed technical requirements for: On Vehicle applications, Communication gateways (e.g., 4G/5G cellular, mesh networks), In-vehicle video systems, License plate recognition (LPR) cameras, Antennas.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, embedded software, and systems engineers to develop reliable and ruggedized solutions.
• Interface with software product teams to ensure seamless integration between hardware, firmware, and cloud systems.
• Engage with customers, field users, and technical partners to capture detailed feedback and translate real-world needs into product features.
• Support early deployments and pilot programs; lead triage and analysis of field issues from hardware and connectivity perspectives.
• Develop clear requirements and lead technical discussions around imaging performance, low-light optimization, thermal management, onboard storage, and bandwidth utilization.
• Understand and guide choices around network standards (LTE/5G), fallback mechanisms, SIM/eSIM, and over-the-air updates.
• Ensure compliance with standards such as FCC, CE, PTCRB, MIL-801H and relevant video surveillance regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of product management experience in hardware systems, with at least 3 years focused on imaging or sensor technology.
• Deep understanding of camera systems, optics, video compression (H.264/H.265), and edge video analytics.
• Strong working knowledge of 4G/5G LTE, Wi-Fi, GPS, and other wireless technologies.
• Experience designing products that get bolted into vehicles or deployed in extreme environments.
• Experience working with field-deployed, ruggedized devices and managing OTA software/firmware updates.
• Comfortable getting into the weeds with engineers—electrical, mechanical, and software alike.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, cross-disciplinary product environments.
• Obsessed with end-user feedback and passionate about public safety, transparency, and tech that matters.