Product Analyst, Edge (Linux & Embedded)
About The Position
We are hiring a Product Analyst for Edge and Embedded OS at Wind River. As a member of the Edge Product Management team, you will conduct market research, gather input from customers, sales, and partners, author requirements, and work with engineering and fellow product leaders to build and expand our Linux and Real-Time OS (RTOS) solutions for mission-critical edge and embedded workloads. You will assist in assessing market opportunities, authoring business plans, justifying investments, prioritizing the backlog, analyzing the competition, collaborating with the sales teams on key deals, reviewing defects, engaging with extended teams, and evangelizing Wind River Linux and our contribution to the Yocto Project at Wind River both internally and externally. You will work in close partnership with experienced Engineering, Product Management, and Go-to-Market teams.
Requirements
- 2-5 years of experience in a product manager, product analyst, solution architect, or business analyst role, preferably with a focus on software or technology products
- Demonstrated ability to support the product lifecycle from concept to end-of-life
- Familiarity with agile methodologies and project management tools to ensure efficient and iterative product development
- Strong analytical abilities
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Collaborative mindset
- Ability to move between product planning, services, marketing strategy, and technical discussions
- Willingness to learn and develop expertise in product management
- Bachelor’s degree required
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with Linux and technical concepts such as security, orchestration, and cloud technologies (public and private cloud, containers, Kubernetes, etc.) is a plus
- UX research and design experience is a plus
- Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field preferred
- A Bay Area, San Diego, Boston or Ottawa location is preferred
Responsibilities
- Conduct market research
- Gather input from customers, sales, and partners
- Author requirements
- Work with engineering and fellow product leaders to build and expand our Linux and Real-Time OS (RTOS) solutions for mission-critical edge and embedded workloads
- Assist in assessing market opportunities
- Author business plans
- Justify investments
- Prioritize the backlog
- Analyze the competition
- Collaborate with the sales teams on key deals
- Review defects
- Engage with extended teams
- Evangelize Wind River Linux and our contribution to the Yocto Project at Wind River both internally and externally
Benefits
- Named Top Workplace for the 8th year in a row
- A hybrid work schedule
- Wind River’s commitment to DEIB
- 100% Employee covered Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Flexible Time Off policy + 12 observed Holidays
- 401K with company match
- Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Wellness Benefits through Unmind
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
