Staff Product Manager - Fixed Wireless Access

Technology, Data & Digital · Product & Design · Product Management · Software Engineering

In short

The Staff Product Manager is responsible for the end-to-end product strategy of Qualcomm's WBC division, covering 5G NR/LTE modems, FWA platform chipsets, and next-generation broadband gateway solutions. This role requires deep cellular standards expertise, a proven background in FWA or broadband CPE product management, and strong communication skills to influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Define and own multi-generation product roadmaps for 6G, 5G NR and LTE-based FWA chipsets, CPE platforms, and modem solutions.
Drive chipset capacity benchmarks and competitive positioning narratives across platform generations.
Develop business cases for next-generation cellular platforms.
Translate carrier, OEM/ODM, and ecosystem requirements into detailed PRDs and MRDs with KPI tracking.
Drive feature prioritization across cellular performance, system cost, reliability, and deployment ease.
Define carrier-grade hardware requirements including multi-core CPU architectures, DDR, QoS, WAN, LAN and WLAN.
Partner with Engineering software teams to align platform software schedules with silicon releases.
Champion integration of connectivity options for next-generation FWA solutions.
Lead product strategy for Wi-Fi integration within FWA gateway platforms.
Define router product concepts leveraging WBC platforms.
Ensure holistic platform roadmaps spanning modem, Wi-Fi 6/6E/7/8, BLE, mesh, IPv4/IPv6, QoS, SD-WAN, and security frameworks.
Act as primary interface between engineering, system architecture, customer engineering, business development, sales, operations, quality, and executive management.
Drive alignment of chipset silicon milestones, hardware schedules, carrier certification timelines, and go-to-market plans.
Prepare and deliver executive-level strategy presentations to stakeholders.
Define and maintain the WBC Long-Term Priorities roadmap content covering FWA expansion, Wi-Fi transition, and emerging market dynamics.
Engage directly with Tier-1 carriers, OEMs, ODMs, and strategic partners to validate roadmap and close design wins.
Own the FWA Support Model structure and externally-sharable partner-facing materials.
Represent Qualcomm at customer briefings, industry standards forums (3GPP, Wi-Fi Alliance, Broadband Forum), and technology workshops.
Continuously monitor ecosystem and synthesize insights into roadmap recommendations.
Identify opportunities in AI/ML-enabled network optimization, cloud-native software, and next-generation connectivity.
Serve as subject matter expert for cellular modem architectures, FWA platform design, and broadband software ecosystems.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related technical field.
5+ years of Product Management or related work experience.
Demonstrated expertise in 4G LTE and 5G NR cellular technologies, modem architecture, and FWA or broadband CPE product management.
Strong understanding of chipset platform architectures and cellular standards (3GPP Releases 15–18+).
Deep knowledge of FWA chipset families (e.g., Qualcomm SDX/QMX platforms), carrier certification processes, and OEM/ODM supply chains.
Proven track record launching carrier-grade FWA, broadband gateway, or wireless networking products at scale with Tier-1 carriers.
Familiarity with Wi-Fi 6/6E/7/8 standards, Bluetooth Low Energy, mesh, SD-WAN, QoS, and device security frameworks.
2+ years working with operating budgets and/or project financials.
2+ years negotiating third-party business agreements and strategic partnerships.
Experience in a large matrixed organization influencing without direct authority.

Desired Qualifications

Master's degree or Ph.D. in Engineering, Computer Science, or Telecommunications; MBA preferred.
10+ years of Product Management experience with direct responsibility for end-to-end product lifecycle management.
15+ years of Product Management experience, with 5+ years in cellular chipset, modem, or wireless broadband platforms.
Experience with RDK-B, prplOS, OpenWRT broadband software ecosystems.
Proven ownership of multi-generation FWA and cellular chipset roadmaps from silicon definition through commercial deployment.
Demonstrated ability to define capacity benchmarks and competitive narratives that influence executive investment decisions.
Technical credibility to engage with modem architects and software engineers while maintaining customer-facing business leadership.
Track record of shaping industry direction through standards participation, ecosystem partnerships, and open-source contributions.

Benefits

Competitive annual discretionary bonus program
Opportunity for annual RSU grants
Highly competitive benefits package designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play