Product Manager, Software

TrellisWare launched in 2000 with an innovative culture striving to push technological boundaries in the area of wireless communications. Our Product Management Team is seeking a Product Manager, Software. This position is responsible to define, develop and market waveform-agnostic software features and capabilities for use with TrellisWare's tactical waveforms, radios, and associated user applications.

Responsibilities

Define the products: collect and synthesize information from customers, partners, competitors, and internal organizations; perform market analysis for current and future products/features and technologies; develop and refine product strategy and roadmap with clear product positioning and rigorous business case support; perform technical and business trade-offs of various product concepts and features; collaborate closely with other product managers and execution teams; develop and manage detailed executable product requirements-based product strategy and roadmap; define product price target based on market analysis and product positioning; Develop the products: own the product's technical and business performance; work with program management, engineering, business development and production teams to ensure successful execution of product development and release; ensure products meet key criteria such as specified functionality, performance, manufacturability, reliability, marketability, cost targets, and sustainability; perform product/software life-cycle management; Market the products: support business development team in marketing product and technologies to potential customers and markets; serve as the key technical interface with customers and technology evangelist; gain deep understanding of customer and market needs; support product related Bid and Proposal (B&P) efforts; write whitepapers and proposals to support marketing and B&P efforts; develop relationships with team members built on trust and respect

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, business or related field required; Past product management, product system engineering, software design/management, or technical management experience; Critical thinking in both technical and business domains; Quick learner in both technical and business domains; Capable of both strategic and tactical thinking; Strong technical understanding of software product development, security/encryption, networking, and cloud-based solutions; Strong understanding of radio systems/software is required; Experience in software development life-cycle management; Experience working with both internal and external software development teams to develop, release, and maintain software products from conception through long-term sustainment; Experience with tactical user-facing software systems/applications; Experience with software defined radio (SDR) architectures and products; Ability to explain complex technical information to technical AND non-technical audiences in an accurate but understandable way; Strong presentation and verbal/written communication skills; Ability to collect and synthesize information from domain experts, including external customers and internal experts; Understanding requirement management and risk management; Ability to build personal and professional bridges across various organizations and to lead without authority; Works independently, demonstrates initiative and interacts with a variety of technical and business teams; Demonstrates strong documentation skills and proficient with PC office applications; Strong collaborative drive and interpersonal skills; Strong initiative, proactive work ethic and prioritization skills; Trustable judgement and analytical problem-solving skills; Effective execution and decision making; Champion of change and promotes innovation; Strong written and verbal communication skills; U.S. Citizenship; Able to frequently sit, stand, walk, use hands to fingers, handle or feel, reach within hands and arm's length, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk and hear; Regularly required to sit for extended periods and use office equipment such as PC, printer, telephone; Able to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

Nice to have

Master's degree is a plus; Strong product development background in similar software products is a plus; High-level working knowledge of wireless communication technologies, including PHY, MAC and networking layer technologies is a plus; Understanding of competitive landscape of tactical waveform and radio market, user experience, and user applications desired