Product Manager, R&D (MultiâModality Innovation)

RADAR•New York, NY

54d•$100,000 - $200,000

About The Position

In this role, you'll define and drive next-generation sensing capabilities, starting with Ultra-Wideband (UWB) for person-to-product attribution and advancing multi-modal fusion across RFID, UWB, and other emerging technologies. You'll lead experimentation, prototyping, and productization to create breakthrough retail experiences, including assisted and frictionless checkout. You'll work closely with retail partners to develop proofs of concept, explore new use cases, and collaborate with vendors to evaluate and implement innovative technologies. This role is at the forefront of RADAR's expansion beyond inventory, shaping new product categories and unlocking advanced shopper insights. By the end of 2026, you'll lead a pilot that fuses UWB and RFID in live stores, enabling person tracking and product attribution at scale.

Requirements

You have 6+ years in product management; 2+ years leading 0âtoâ1 or R&D products.
You have the ability to navigate ambiguity and pioneer new categories.
You have a strong technical fluency (sensors, data fusion, signal processing).
You have experience collaborating with hardware, research, and data science teams.
You have a track record moving experimental tech from lab to production.

Nice To Haves

You have UWB product experience (RTLS, location tracking, IoT).
You have multimodal sensor fusion expertise (RFID, CV, Bluetooth, LiDAR).
You have retail technology passion (ops, LP, inâstore tech implementations).
You have a background in robotics, autonomous systems, or spatial computing.
You have experience with checkoutâfree, frictionless commerce, or shopper analytics.