Apptronik
Senior Product Manager, Perception and Navigation
Sunnyvale, California · Senior
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$29,315 more — $219,315 — moves this role to Level II and 2 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $219,315 would place this position at wage Level II. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Architectural and Engineering Managers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
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About the role
- You will focus on driving the product vision, ensuring seamless execution across the complex hardware/software divide, and translating market demands into user oriented, executable product roadmaps.
- ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES or KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Define evaluation metrics and field-testing regimes for perception and navigation: detection, tracking, localization, and mapping accuracy, latency budgets, and the success and regression criteria that gate releases.
Responsibilities
- Own and maintain the perception and navigation software roadmap: scope, sequencing, and feature priorities across detection, tracking, localization, mapping, and obstacle avoidance.
- Drive the technical definition of the perception stack, turning sensor inputs into the scene understanding and world state that the autonomy and model layers rely on.
- Own the requirements for perception data pipelines including collection, labeling, and the feedback loop from field deployments.
- Co-design within the compute envelope: account for edge deployment constraints, latency, and on-robot performance, partnering closely with the sensing and compute team.
- Work with industrial design, user experience, and engineering teams to conceptualize and implement interactive features.
- Support product marketing initiatives, partner relationships, and other opportunities to accelerate the adoption of our products.
- Apptronik is a human-centered robotics company developing AI-powered robots to support humanity in every facet of life.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in
- Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times
Skills
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, enabling translation of technical insights into business impact.
Compensation
- The annual salary range is $190,000 - $223,000 base
Benefits
- Our flagship humanoid robot, Apollo, is built to collaborate thoughtfully with people, starting with critical industries such as manufacturing and logistics, with future applications in healthcare, the home, and beyond.
Company info
- Ensure that product development efforts align with real-world economic value for customers.
- Experience working with customers in light and heavy duty industrial environments.
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