Android XR Hardware Platform Product Manager II

Google; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 163,000 - 236,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Product Manager for Android XR to define hardware specifications, component roadmaps, and reference designs powering Google’s next-generation XR glasses. You will drive system-level plans that balance optical performance with practical constraints and align internal teams with external partners.

You will work across optics, cameras, XR silicon, computer vision, and platform software to deliver scalable, production-ready designs for global OEMs, while shaping strategies that

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in product management or related technical role.
• 2 years of experience taking technical products from conception to launch.

Responsibilities

• Author and execute system-level PRDs for Google’s AI and XR glasses, ensuring cohesive integration of display, optics, sensing, and silicon into wearable form factors.
• Define roadmaps for advanced display engines (MicroLED, OLED), optical combiners (waveguides), and spatial sensing subsystems (imaging, low-power tracking, depth sensing).
• Balance optical and sensor performance against constraints like weight, thermals, and power efficiency to optimize AI latency and accuracy.
• Serve as the primary product hub aligning teams—including Optics, Cameras, XR Silicon, Computer Vision, and Vision Science—with Platform and Device Software.
• Steer external supplier roadmaps, track competitor hardware benchmarks, and partner with ODMs and component vendors to drive milestones.

Skills

Ambiguity management

Prioritization

Leadership presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

5 years of experience in product management or related technical role

2 years of end-to-end product experience

Job description

Google is seeking a Product Manager for Android XR to define hardware specifications, component roadmaps, and reference designs powering Google’s next-generation XR glasses. You will drive system-level plans that balance optical performance with practical constraints and align internal teams with external partners.

You will work across optics, cameras, XR silicon, computer vision, and platform software to deliver scalable, production-ready designs for global OEMs, while shaping strategies that