Technical Hardware Product Manager
Summary
Lead the strategy and development of rugged public-safety hardware like body cameras, in-car video, and license-plate readers, collaborating with engineering and operations to deliver reliable, connected devices.
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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.