Technical Hardware Product Manager

Job DetailsJob Location: ATLANTA, GA 30324Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeSalary Range: $130,000.00 - $137,000.00 Salary/yearTravel Percentage: NegligibleApply today to join Coreforce, where your Product expertise makes a real impact.   Join Our Team as a Technical Hardware Product Manager   Company: Coreforce Location: Atlanta (Hybrid) Job Type: Full-time Salary: Based on Experience Company Overview: Coreforce is an innovative technology company providing public safety organizations a comprehensive technology suite from dispatch to the courtroom. Coreforce delivers integrated technology designed to support public safety entities, regardless of organizational size. ​Our products - body cameras, in-car videos, mobile routers, and digital evidence systems- help public safety officers and first responders save lives, strengthen community trust, and enhance accountability. Technical Hardware Product Manager - Build Your Career with Purpose Join Coreforce and use your product skills to support innovative technology that strengthens communities.   Why You’ll Love Working Here: Flexible hybrid schedule. Free chef-inspired lunch Monday–Thursday. 15 PTO days + floating holiday. Competitive benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401(k). We provide 401(k) matching per the terms of the 401(k) plan.    Annual bonus. Tuition reimbursement. Career growth in a fast-growing, mission-driven company. Collaborative, purpose-driven culture.   Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership 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. Product Development & Technical Ownership 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 Cross-Functional Collaboration Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, embedded software, and systems engineers to develop reliable and ruggedized solutions. Partner with supply chain, operations, and manufacturing teams on build, partner, buy strategies, sourcing, production planning, and quality control. Interface with software product teams to ensure seamless integration between hardware, firmware, and cloud systems. Field-Driven Innovation 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. Performance, Connectivity & Compliance 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.  V2V (vehicle to vehicle) or C-V2X (cellular to vehicle to everything) 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. You can write a killer PRD and talk shop with a field officer and debug a pilot issue—all in one day. Comfortable working in fast-paced, cross-disciplinary product environments. Obsessed with end-user feedback and passionate about public safety, transparency, and tech that matters.   Preferred Qualifications Experience with products in law enforcement, public safety, or industrial IoT sectors. Familiarity with PoE, CAN bus, Bluetooth, and other field communication protocols. Experience with NDAA compliance, cybersecurity requirements in edge hardware, and secure boot architectures. Prior exposure to video analytics, facial or plate recognition, or edge ML inference is a plus. You’ve shipped hardware at scale and lived through NPI (New Product Introduction) with contract manufacturers. Willingness to travel to customer sites, test labs, and manufacturing partners (~10–20%). Coreforce is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.