Director of Product Management - Hardware

The role

This role shapes the product strategy and commercialization of Taara's emerging chip-based technologies. You will define product roadmaps, identify market applications, and partner with engineering and customers to translate needs into viable products.

What you will do

• Define long term product strategies and roadmaps for chip-based technologies.
• Own product outcomes including market validation, adoption, and revenue growth.
• Translate customer needs into clear product requirements.
• Partner with engineering to deliver high-quality products on time.
• Partner with ASIC and PIC engineering teams to influence technical direction.
• Engage with customers and industry stakeholders to validate product-market fit.
• Collaborate with business development and sales to support commercialization.
• Prioritize product and technology investments.
• Evaluate market size, pricing, unit economics, and total cost of ownership.

Required qualifications

• 10+ years of product management experience in semiconductor or chip-based product development and commercialization.
• Experience bringing semiconductor-based technologies into commercially successful products.
• Strong understanding of data networking concepts (e.g. OSI model).
• Strong understanding of semiconductor technologies, chip-to-system integration, and technical requirements for chip-based products.
• Ability to think long term and develop products for the future.
• Demonstrated ability to identify emerging market opportunities and translate technology potential into actionable strategies.
• Experience owning product roadmaps and driving cross-functional execution.
• Ability to translate customer needs into clear product direction and prioritized backlogs.
• Strong analytical and commercial judgment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence stakeholders.

Nice to have

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
• MBA preferred
• Experience building products for telecom operators or large infrastructure customers
• Experience developing semiconductor-based products for industries such as telecommunications, automotive, robotics, or other high-volume commercial applications
• Familiarity with optical systems or wireless backhaul technologies
• Familiarity with silicon photonics, optical systems, or high-speed communication technologies
• Experience working in startup or high-growth environments

Benefits

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About the company

Taara extends and amplifies global communications infrastructure using beams of light to deliver high-speed connectivity. Born at X, Google’s moonshot factory, Taara works with telecommunications providers, partners, and internal teams to plan, deploy, and operate optical wireless networks around the world.