Senior Product Manager, Perception and Navigation
Core
Drive product vision and roadmap for perception and navigation software in humanoid robots, ensuring seamless execution across hardware/software divides and translating market demands into user-oriented strategies.
Role type
Senior Product Manager (Autonomous Robotics Perception & Navigation)
Builds
Apollo humanoid robot perception stack, autonomy features, and field-deployed navigation systems
Domain
Robotics, Applied AI, Manufacturing & Logistics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Perception fundamentals (detection, tracking, localization, mapping, obstacle avoidance), Product roadmap ownership, Field testing & evaluation metrics definition, Data pipeline management (collection, labeling, feedback loops), Safety risk analysis & failure mode reasoning, Edge compute constraints management, Customer requirement synthesis, Technical requirements documentation
Preferred skills
Autonomous vehicle experience, Synthetic/simulation data generation, Industrial safety standards knowledge (ISO 10218, ISO/TS 15066, ISO 13482, RIA 15.08), Teleoperation fleet management
Technologies
Perception stacks, Sensor inputs, Edge deployment frameworks, Simulation environments, Data annotation pipelines
Responsibilities
Own perception and navigation software roadmap scope and sequencing; Define technical requirements for perception stack to enable scene understanding; Establish evaluation metrics and field-testing regimes for autonomy performance; Manage perception data pipelines from collection to feedback loops; Lead safe perception requirements including failure mode analysis and risk validation; Co-design features within compute envelope constraints; Prioritize use cases based on business impact and customer needs; Synthesize user research and sales feedback into product strategy; Collaborate with industrial design and engineering on interactive features; Communicate technical requirements to engineering teams; Support product marketing and partner adoption initiatives