Senior Product Manager, XR Hardware

Google; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 192,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Senior Hardware Product Manager to lead XR device initiatives, from concept to launch, including intelligent eyewear and XR glasses. You will define hardware requirements and drive components such as cameras and displays, balancing shipping priorities with long‑term research.

You will collaborate with Product, Hardware Engineering and UX teams to ensure specifications align with user experiences and software goals, while guiding NTI initiatives and governing partner relations

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in product management, consulting, co-founder or a related technical role.
• 3 years of experience taking technical products from conception to launch (e.g., ideation to execution, end‑to‑end, 0 to 1).
• 2 years of experience building and shipping consumer electronics or related products.
• 2 years of experience directly working on hardware products in a product capacity.
• Experience driving hardware product lifecycles or new technology introductions (NTI).

Responsibilities

• Lead product definition for Glasses and XR device initiatives across multiple time horizons, balancing immediate shipping needs with long‑time research and innovation.
• Guide critical hardware components through the NTI process to guarantee technical readiness and seamless integration of novel parts, including definition around key components such as camera, audio, displays, and more.
• Apply deep expertise across end‑to‑end hardware product lifecycles to shape overarching device strategy, manufacturing processes, and final delivery.
• Partner closely with Product Managers, Hardware Engineering, and UX teams to align specifications with intended user experiences and software objectives.

Skills

Product management

Cross-functional collaboration

Hardware experience

NTI experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

MBA or similar degree (preferred)

Job description

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in product management, consulting, co-founder or a related technical role.
• 3 years of experience taking technical products from conception to launch (e.g., ideation to execution, end‑to‑end, 0 to 1, etc.).
• 2 years of experience building and shipping consumer electronics or related products.
• 2 years of experience directly working on hardware products in a product capacity.
• Experience driving hardware product lifecycles or new technology introductions (NTI).

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in product management, consulting, co-founder or a related technical role.
• 3 years of experience taking technical products from conception to launch (e.g., ideation to execution, end‑to‑end, 0 to 1, etc.).
• 2 years of experience building and shipping consumer electronics or related products.
• 2 years of experience directly working on hardware products in a product capacity.
• Experience driving hardware product lifecycles or new technology introductions (NTI).

Preferred qualifications:

• MBA or similar degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience in the Glasses/XR industry, including launches and research.
• Experience delivering zero‑to‑one products and technologies, specifically regarding new technology introductions (NTIs).
• Experience working with external partners to jointly ship products and manage complex hardware dependencies.
• Experience defining holistic hardware strategies for entirely new product areas and working with or as a hardware engineer.
• Experience working with camera components in hardware products.

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.

In this role, you will be responsible for helping define and execute on our roadmap for XR devices, including Intelligent Eyewear, XR Glasses, and other devices on our roadmap. This role includes component selection, hardware requirements definition, NTI initialization and guidance, and other hardware‑related topics. You will have significant executive‑level internal and partner‑facing facets, and will play a pivotal role in Google's overall strategy in this category. Your role is primarily hardware‑driven, though some familiarity with software development will be beneficial.

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: $192000 - $278000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

Responsibilities

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• Lead product definition for Glasses and XR device initiatives across multiple time horizons, balancing immediate shipping needs with long‑time research and innovation.
• Guide critical hardware components through the new technology introduction (NTI) process to guarantee technical readiness and seamless integration of novel parts, including definition around key components such as camera, audio, displays, and more.
• Apply deep expertise across end‑to‑end hardware product lifecycles to shape overarching device strategy, manufacturing processes, and final delivery.
• Partner closely with Product Managers, Hardware Engineering, and UX teams to align specifications with intended user experiences and software objectives.

Collaborate with Platform teams to scale device programs industry‑wide while evaluating engaged hardware to guide strategic roadmap development.

• Drive high‑impact relationships and strategic alignment with key manufacturing partners, original equipment manufacturer (OEMs), and component suppliers to define industry hardware standards.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form .