Real-Time Testing Product Marketing Specialist

Job Summary

We are seeking a proactive individual to drive our real-time simulation and testing products deep into existing and new market areas. Built on top of our successful Simulink platform, xPC Target enable engineers to intuitively simulate, and test complex system models and their controllers in real-time. You will be responsible for technical marketing projects for xPC Target and other real-time simulation and testing products. This is your opportunity to leverage your experience with real-time systems in the growing engineering community that uses Simulink. Join our product marketing team and help us set the trends for modeling and simulation in engineering and science worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Drive the annual planning process for xPC Target through product review meetings including revenue analysis, competitive analysis and business area performance measurements.
• Analyze web traffic and optimize web pages for readability and searchability including building and maintaining web videos for the area.
• Work closely with Sales and Application Engineering teams in support of sales opportunities and major programs for your product area.
• Support workshops and other marketing events as needed through development of collateral.
• Work directly with key customers and MathWorks development teams to identify new product requirements.
• Measure sales and pricing effectiveness for your products, initiate and develop plans to enhance penetration and growth.
• Plan and manage focused competitive analysis for your product area and develop positioning and response.
• Produce technical papers, articles, and user stories in support of the product area.
• Manage and upgrade product evaluation kits.
• Collaborate with other Product Marketing team members in the real-time testing area.

Qualifications Required / Preferred

The successful candidate must have a deep understanding of real-time simulation and testing including a background in rapid control prototyping or hardware-in-the-loop testing. He or she must also possess the following:

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Solid quantitative ability
• Strong overall marketing, research, and planning skills and
• Excellent customer interaction skills

Requirements include a degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, control engineering or in a scientific field relevant to MATLAB or Simulink use, and at least 5+ years of professional experience (including 2+ years in marketing or technical sales).

Experience with Simulink or equivalent products is highly desirable. International experience is desired. Industry experience in aerospace, defense, automotive, or related industries is also desired. MBA or equivalent experience preferred.