Jonathan Newkirk
About Jonathan Newkirk
Jonathan Newkirk is a Staff Product Manager for Autonomous Reading at Impinj, where he has worked since 2024. He has a background in engineering and product management, with experience in developing RFID reading solutions and a history of roles at National Instruments.
Work at Impinj
Jonathan Newkirk currently serves as Staff Product Manager - Autonomous Reading at Impinj, a position he has held since 2024. In this role, he is responsible for defining and delivering products that enable partners to build autonomous RFID reading solutions. His previous roles at Impinj include Senior Product Manager and Product Manager for RAIN Systems and Software, where he worked for a total of three years. Newkirk enjoys collaborating across various company functions to bring complex products to market, demonstrating a commitment to cross-functional teamwork.
Previous Experience at National Instruments
Before joining Impinj, Jonathan Newkirk worked at National Instruments in several engineering roles. He started as an Automated Test Systems Engineer from 2014 to 2015, then progressed to Senior RF Systems Engineer from 2017 to 2018, and held the position of Staff RF Systems Engineer from 2015 to 2017. His experience at National Instruments involved working on RF systems, contributing to his technical expertise in the field.
Education and Expertise
Jonathan Newkirk holds a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Electrical Engineering from Vanderbilt University, where he studied from 2008 to 2012. He also completed Master's coursework in Computer Science at the Georgia Institute of Technology from 2018 to 2019. This educational background provides him with a solid foundation in both electrical engineering and computer science, which supports his work in product management and technology development.
Technical Skills and Product Development
Jonathan Newkirk has extensive experience working with a range of products, from cloud software to silicon integrated circuits (ICs). His technical skills are complemented by his product management experience, where he has been involved in defining and delivering innovative solutions in the RFID space. His background in engineering and product management equips him to handle complex technical challenges and contribute to the development of advanced technologies.