Product Manager, Perception and Navigation
Core
Driving product vision and roadmap for perception and navigation software in humanoid robots, bridging hardware/software to enable safe autonomy in industrial settings.
Role type
Senior Product Manager, Embodied AI / Robotics
Builds
Apollo humanoid robot perception and navigation stack for manufacturing and logistics
Domain
Robotics, Embodied AI, Industrial Automation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Perception and navigation fundamentals (detection, tracking, localization, mapping, obstacle avoidance), Product roadmap definition, Field testing and evaluation metrics, Data pipeline management (collection, labeling, feedback loops), Safety risk assessment, Industrial customer engagement, Technical requirements translation
Preferred skills
Autonomous vehicle experience, Synthetic data generation, Functional safety standards knowledge (ISO 10218, ISO/TS 15066, ISO 13482, RIA 15.08), Edge compute constraints management
Technologies
Perception stacks, Sensor inputs, Field deployment fleets, Simulation environments
Responsibilities
Own perception and navigation software roadmap scope and priorities, Define technical requirements for perception stack and evaluation metrics, Manage perception data pipelines and field testing regimes, Lead safe perception requirements and failure mode analysis, Prioritize use cases based on business impact and feasibility, Synthesize user research and sales feedback into product strategy
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC