Product Manager - Edge Hardware Strategy & Enablement

Job Title: Product Manager – Edge Hardware Strategy & Enablement Location: Remote - US Pay Range: $120,000 - $160,000 + Bonus Eligible Who we are: Lynx delivers modular, open standards-based software solutions that redefine the economics of developing, deploying, and maintaining high assurance, mission critical edge platforms. These secure edge computing solutions are designed to drive innovation and operational excellence in today’s most demanding environments. From advancing aerospace and defense capabilities to transforming commercial and industrial systems, Lynx collaborates across a wide range of industries, including automotive, medical, and critical infrastructure, to deliver tailored, high assurance solutions aligned with specific mission and operational requirements. Our key products and services are: LYNX MOSA.ic: A software platform that can include a LYNX safety-critical real-time operating system. MOSA.ic's modular design provides robust support for multicore processing. It allows different operating systems and applications of different criticality levels to be run on separate cores for improved performance, reliability, and security. CoreSuite 2.0: A suite of graphics libraries and tools that enable GPU hardware acceleration for both graphics and "GPU Compute", supporting applications such as machine learning and AI processing in edge devices. MOSA.ic.SCA and Vigiles, tools that provide Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) and Common Vulnerabilities Exposure (CVE) management for embedded Linux-based and other applications. Software development services for high-reliability applications that can include initial setup of a "DevSecOps" development environment, software application development, and long-term product lifecycle management. Role Overview Lynx is seeking a Product Manager – Edge Hardware Strategy & Enablement to drive product strategy and execution across both our Edge software stack and the underlying hardware and semiconductor ecosystem. This role spans: Inbound product management (roadmaps, PRDs, backlog ownership) Hardware platform strategy and validation Silicon ecosystem engagement GPU / accelerator strategy and monetization You will operate at the intersection of software platforms, hardware architecture, and semiconductor partnerships, ensuring that Lynx solutions are delivered on the right platforms, optimized for performance and certification, and positioned for commercial success. The ideal candidate combines strong execution discipline with systems-level thinking across HW + SW + silicon. Key Responsibilities 1) Product Strategy, Roadmap & Execution Own and maintain multi-release hardware enablement product roadmaps across Edge platforms (CoreSuite, MOSA.ic, MOSA.ic.AI, Linux). Translate company strategy and market requirements into actionable engineering backlogs balancing between: Customer commitments Hardware enablement timelines Technical debt and platform evolution Certification and regulatory requirements Drive roadmap reviews with executive leadership and engineering. 2) Hardware Platform Strategy & Enablement Define and own hardware platform strategy across Lynx product portfolio. Select and prioritize: CPU architectures (x86, ARM, etc.) GPU / accelerator platforms Reference boards and ODM systems Evaluate tradeoffs across: Performance and determinism HW Capabilities Power, thermal, and ruggedization constraints Security features (TPM, secure boot, roots of trust) Longevity and supply assurance Own and maintain the Reference List of Supported Platforms 3) Reference Platforms & Validation Define criteria for selecting and validating hardware platforms. Ensure platforms are production-ready and repeatable across customers. 4) Semiconductor & Ecosystem Partnerships Serve as primary product interface with semiconductor vendors such as Intel, AMD, ARM ecosystem, NXP, GPU providers Align Lynx roadmap with silicon roadmaps. Evaluate next-generation silicon for: Software-Ready Security extensions AI / accelerator capabilities Lifecycle availability Drive: Early-access engagements BSP enablement Joint validation and go-to-market initiatives 5) GPU & Accelerator Strategy (Revenue & Packaging) Own GPU and accelerator strategy across the portfolio: Platform selection and configuration matrices Alignment with target workloads (AI, signal processing, visualization) Define commercial approach including: GPU socket strategy, pricing and margin for Lynx Bundled HW/SW offerings Licensing and attach models Partner with Sales and Finance to: Increase revenue per deployment Capture value through platform alignment 6) DTR Screening & System Qualification Lead structured intake and evaluation of Dynamic Temperature Range strategy and execution Assess feasibility across: Hardware constraints Software compatibility Environmental requirements Define qualification plans, validation criteria, and risk assessments. 7) ODM, Supply Chain & Lifecycle Management Act as product lead for ODM and semic