Staff Product Manager – Connected Devices

Own the hardware and firmware roadmap for Equipment Monitoring in-field devices
Drive new product introduction execution from problem definition and sourcing through EVT, DVT, PVT, certification, mass-production ramp, and post-launch stabilization
Own installed-base metrics including field failure and RMA rates, field battery life, connectivity and positioning performance, and installation success
Define and prioritize firmware features for power optimization, connectivity resilience, positioning accuracy, sensor fusion, OTA reliability, diagnostics, security, and fleet observability
Lead the product side of device partnerships involving partner and mesh networks
Make trade-offs across feature set, BOM cost, power budget, connectivity, antenna performance, manufacturability, ruggedness, installation experience, quality, and schedule
Translate customer and market signals into product requirements through discovery and cross-functional input
Write PRDs and technical specifications and align Hardware, Firmware, Mechanical, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and TPM through product gates
Partner with cloud and mobile product teams on telemetry schemas, provisioning, OTA, and device management
Drive go-to-market readiness with Product Marketing, Sales, Customer Success, Support, Install, and Operations
Represent Motive's hardware perspective with vendors, manufacturers, carriers, test labs, certification bodies, and network/OEM partners
Report to the VP of Connected Devices and partner with the Equipment Monitoring product team

Requirements

• 6+ years of product management experience
• Meaningful experience shipping IoT, telematics, tracking, or connected hardware products from concept through mass production and sustaining them post-launch
• Proven ownership of at least one full hardware NPI reaching material volume, ideally 100K+ units
• Experience navigating EVT/DVT/PVT/MP gates, regulatory certifications, and supplier/contract-manufacturer relationships
• Technical fluency in battery-powered connected systems, including MCUs and SoCs, power management, battery chemistry, RF and antenna design, GNSS, cellular, BLE, environmental ratings, and firmware architecture
• Direct experience owning firmware roadmaps, OTA update strategy, staged rollouts, release trains, device provisioning and security, telemetry design, and device observability
• Demonstrated ownership of field reliability
• Ability to lead ambiguous, cross-functional initiatives and influence roadmaps without direct authority
• Customer empathy paired with data fluency
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Embedded Systems, Computer Science, Industrial Design, or a related technical field — or equivalent practical experience
• Applicant must be authorized to receive and access commodities and technologies controlled under U.S. Export Administration Regulations

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing hardware and firmware roadmaps for IoT and connected devices, with a strong focus on product lifecycle from concept to mass production. Proficient in cross-functional collaboration, technical specifications, and ensuring field reliability and performance metrics.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Product Management Experience
• IoT Product Development
• Firmware Roadmap Ownership
• Technical Fluency in Battery-Powered Systems
• Regulatory Certification Navigation

Hard Skills

• Product Roadmap Management
• Firmware Architecture
• Power Management
• Telemetry Design
• Device Provisioning
• OTA Update Strategy
• Field Reliability Analysis
• GNSS and Cellular Technologies
• RF and Antenna Design
• Battery Chemistry

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication
• Customer Empathy
• Cross-Functional Leadership
• Data Fluency

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Bachelor's Degree in Embedded Systems
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design

Industry Keywords

• NPI (New Product Introduction)
• EVT (Engineering Validation Testing)
• DVT (Design Validation Testing)
• PVT (Production Validation Testing)
• RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization)
• Field Battery Life
• Connectivity Performance
• Installation Success
• Device Management
• Export Administration Regulations

Tools & Technologies

• Connected Hardware
• Telematics Systems
• Embedded Systems
• Manufacturing Processes
• Supply Chain Management