Teleoperation Product Lead: XR Interfaces for Robotic Ops

apptronik; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Apptronik is seeking a Product Manager to own the teleoperation interface, combining VR/XR expertise with human factors to deliver operator-focused tooling for data collection and robot learning. You will drive roadmaps across hardware/software boundaries, balance user needs with business goals, and partner with UX and engineering to ship robust experiences.

The role emphasizes translating market demands into executable product roadmaps, defining requirements for operator interfaces, and

Qualifications

• Shipping VR/XR or immersive interface products to real users.
• Background in human factors, HCI, or applied ergonomics.
• Experience with teleoperation or remote operation of physical systems.
• Strong analytical skills with data-driven decision making.
• Excellent communication, both verbal and written.
• Ability to make decisions in uncertainty and prioritize velocity over perfection.
• Prioritize operator and user feedback to inform product decisions.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the Teleoperation roadmap: scope, sequencing, and priority features across operator interface and data collection workflows.
• Define requirements for the teleoperation interface—VR/XR rigs, control mappings, haptic and visual feedback, displays with situational awareness.
• Apply human factors rigor to operator experience: cognitive load, ergonomics, latency tolerance, learnability, time-to-proficiency.
• Partner with Data Collection operations to maximize teleoperated data throughput and quality.
• Link operator experience to training outcomes: define metrics tying interface quality to robot learning data.
• Define customer-facing fine-tuning workflows for deployed robots, including safety controls and operation over networks.
• Communicate product features and requirements to engineering via clear documents and diagrams.
• Prioritize use cases by business impact, feasibility, and customer needs for real-world value.
• Collaborate with UX, UX Research, and industrial design to validate interfaces before deployment.
• Synthesize feedback and data into a strategy that advances business objectives.

Skills

VR/XR experience

Human factors / HCI

Teleoperation / remote operation

Data-driven decision making

Excellent communication

Decision making under uncertainty

User feedback advocacy

Education

Bachelor’s in HCI or Engineering

Experience in human factors / cognitive science

Job description

Apptronik is seeking a Product Manager to own the teleoperation interface, combining VR/XR expertise with human factors to deliver operator-focused tooling for data collection and robot learning. You will drive roadmaps across hardware/software boundaries, balance user needs with business goals, and partner with UX and engineering to ship robust experiences.

The role emphasizes translating market demands into executable product roadmaps, defining requirements for operator interfaces, and