Senior Software Product Manager (Radio Spectrum sensor systems)
Motorola Solutions · Cambridge
Company Overview
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Department Overview
Product Management
Job Description
About CRFS
CRFS, part of Motorola Solutions, is a world leader in radio frequency (RF) technology, providing mission-critical solutions for defence, national security, and regulatory agencies. Our RFeye ecosystem - including ruggedized sensors, direction-finding arrays, and advanced software suites - allows our customers to detect, identify, and geolocate signals of interest in the most complex electromagnetic environments. We operate at the cutting edge of spectrum dominance, electronic warfare, and signal intelligence.
The Role
We have an opportunity for a Senior Software Product Manager to bridge the gap between complex engineering capabilities and real-world customer missions. This is not a "pure" product management role; it also requires some technical understanding of embedded and application software, as well as familiarity with electronic systems for RF mission applications.
You will be the "voice of the system", working closely with our engineering teams to develop innovative solutions to high-stakes problems. You will take ownership for some of our software products (both current and future), ensuring they not only have clear development roadmaps, but also solve the challenges faced by our global customer base and are the best they can be.
Key Responsibilities
- Software Solutions: Translate customer and partner requirements into actionable software product roadmaps and specifications, working collaboratively with Senior Engineering, Sales and Product Management colleagues.
- Product Owner: As the owner and lead for Software Products (application and embedded) you will maintain a coherent roadmap across all software components, including real-time user applications, embedded real-time, APIs, and user-interfaces. You will develop promotional content for the marketing team, and provide occasional support at trade events.
- Product Lifecycle Management (PLM): Support the technical evolution of our RFeye products from concept through to deployment and end-of-life. Contribute to PLM activities to ensure that RFeye products meet customer requirements, are positioned and marketed effectively and that the CRFS Sales, Customer Support and Application Engineering teams are fully equipped and trained to sell and support them.
- Bridge Engineering & Commercial: Work alongside software and systems engineers to evaluate trade-offs, ensuring that engineering efforts align with market needs and commercial viability.
- Market & Application Insight: Develop a deep understanding of use-cases, including TDOA/AOA geolocation, signal capture and analysis, and electronic warfare support.
- Hands-on Product User: You will be expected to use our products and become proficient in their use with a view to ensuring they are the best they can be – forming your own judgement on capabilities, improvements and updates using ‘customer eyes’. You will also engage with end users to elicit their input and feedback.
- Documentation & Training: Author high-quality white papers, requirement specifications, and user stories. Ensure the Field Application Engineering (FAE) team is fully equipped to demonstrate new system capabilities.
Basic Requirements
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Education: A degree in Engineering (software/electronic/systems preferable) or a related technical field.
- Industry Experience: 3-5+ years of experience in a technical role, ideally within Wireless/RF, Telecommunications, Defence, or Aerospace.
- Technical Literacy: Strong foundational knowledge of RF systems (receivers, antennas, signal processing) and wireless communications.
- User and Solution Mindset: Proven ability to move beyond "features" and think about customer needs and solutions - how hardware and software interact to solve a specific end-user problem. A demonstrable ability to understand and discuss technical concepts, manage trade-offs, and evaluate opportunistic new ideas against current commitments alongside cross-functional stakeholders.
- Communication and Approach: Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. A positive attitude and ability to get things done, whilst being a committed team player. An ability to build strong relationships and collaborate with colleagues and clients on product requirements and specifications.
- Product Management: While we welcome engineers looking to transition, prior experience in product management, technical sales support, or systems engineering is highly desirable.
Desirable Skills
- Direct experience with Spectrum Monitoring or Electronic Warfare (EW) applications.
- Understanding of deployable equipment use within a harsh or military environments and modern user interfaces.
- Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and tools like Jira.
- The ability to present complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders or customers.
- Source, compile and analyse market, voice of customer and competitor information.
Travel Requirements
Under 10%
Relocation Provided
None
Position Type
ExperiencedReferral Payment Plan
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Motorola Solutions UK LimitedEEO Statement
Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.
We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.