Product Manager II, Android XR Platform Hardware

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

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in product management or a related technical role.
• 2 years of experience taking technical products from conception to launch (e.g., ideation to execution, end-to-end, 0 to 1, etc.).

Preferred qualifications

• Experience driving hardware-software co-design specifications and working closely with silicon architects, hardware engineers, and ODMs.
• Experience establishing hardware platform/ecosystem strategies, including establishing and negotiating BOM targets and defining turnkey blueprint reference designs for external OEMs.
• Experience working in (XR) AR/VR/MR, smart glasses, or spatial computing hardware development.
• Familiarity with display architectures (MicroLED, LCoS, OLED), waveguide and freeform optics, imaging sensors, and spatial tracking/depth architectures.
• Ability to autonomously navigate high ambiguity, manage multiple competing priorities, and present complex hardware roadmaps to leadership.

About The Job

At Google, we put our users first. The world is always changing, so we need Product Managers who are continuously adapting and excited to work on products that affect millions of people every day. In this role, you will work cross-functionally to guide products from conception to launch by connecting the technical and business worlds. You can break down complex problems into steps that drive product development. One of the many reasons Google consistently brings innovative, world-changing products to market is because of the collaborative work we do in Product Management. Our team works closely with creative engineers, designers, marketers, etc. to help design and develop technologies that improve access to the world's information. We're responsible for guiding products throughout the execution cycle, focusing specifically on analyzing, positioning, packaging, promoting, and tailoring our solutions to our users. As a Product Manager for Android XR, you will define the hardware specifications, component roadmaps, and reference designs powering Google’s next-generation AI and XR glasses. You will drive system-level reference designs and manage component roadmaps for deeply interconnected subsystems, including display engines, waveguides, and spatial tracking. You will establish evaluation frameworks to balance high-performance optical and sensor metrics against strict physical constraints like frame weight, thermals, and power efficiency. You will align internal hardware innovation (silicon, NTIs, and systems engineering) while serving as the primary product interface for external partners to deliver scalable, production-ready designs for global OEMs. For decades, the computing revolution has reshaped our world driven by breakthroughs in compute, connectivity, mobile, and now, AI. Google's XR team is at the forefront of the next major leap – the convergence of AI and XR. This is more than just new devices – it's about reimagining how we interact with the world around us. We're building a future where lightweight XR devices like smart glasses and headsets pair with helpful AI to augment human intelligence, offering personalized, conversational, and contextually aware experiences. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. US: $163000 - $236000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Responsibilities

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• Author and execute comprehensive system-level Product Requirements Documents (PRDs) for Google’s AI and XR glasses, ensuring cohesive integration of display, optics, sensing, and silicon into wearable form factors.
• Define and execute roadmaps for advanced display engines (MicroLED, OLED), optical combiners (waveguides), and spatial sensing subsystems (imaging, low-power tracking, depth sensing).
• Drive technical analysis to balance optical and sensor performance (resolution, nits, FOV) against real-world constraints (weight, thermal budgets, power-efficiency) to optimize AI latency and accuracy.
• Serve as the primary product hub aligning deeply specialized 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 closely with ODMs and component vendors to drive joint development milestones.

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