XR Spatial Input Product Manager
Company: Google
Location: San Jose
Posted on: April 4, 2026
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Job Description:
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent
practical experience. 3 years of experience in product management
or related technical role. 2 years of experiences in perception
systems, including KPI optimizations and performance hill-climbs. 1
year of experience taking technical products from conception to
launch (e.g., ideation to execution, end-to-end, 0 to 1, etc.). 1
year of experience in the XR industry, including launches and
research. Experience building products with machine-learning,
computer vision and perception features. Preferred qualifications:
Master's degree in a technology or business related field. 2 years
of experience in a role preparing and delivering technical
presentations to executive leadership. 2 years of experience
working cross-functionally with engineering, UX/UI, sales finance,
and other stakeholders. 1 year of experience in software
development or engineering. Experience developing consumer
electronics hardware products. Knowledge of, or continued interest
in building accessibility best practices, and experience/curiosity
for incorporating accessibility into product development
methodologies. 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. We
are focused on making immersive computing accessible to billions of
people through mobile and XR devices, and our scope continues to
grow and evolve. As the XR Spatial Input PM you will lead
intuitive, human-based inputs like hand tracking and eye tracking
on XR devices. Alongside improving, shipping and scaling existing
natural inputs on immersive devices, you will define, develop and
ship a product strategy that brings these to the next generation of
XR products. You will collaborate with foundational perception
teams leveraging computer vision and sensor fusion to intuit user
intent, as well as the larger human-computer interaction team to
determine how these input modalities can be best leveraged on AI
glasses, wired XR glasses and immersive headsets. 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 pair with helpful AI to augment human
intelligence, offering personalized, conversational, and
contextually aware experiences. The US base salary range for this
full-time position is $138,000-$198,000 bonus equity benefits. Our
salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within
the range, individual pay is determined by work location and
additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and
relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about
the specific salary range for your preferred location during the
hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in
US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include
bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google .
Responsibilities Partner deeply with foundational perception and AI
teams to ensure raw sensor data is properly translated into
precise, low-latency, and reliable models of user intent. Oversee
the strategy for data collection and personalized ML calibration to
ensure tracking algorithms are exceptional across different user
demographics and environments. Collaborate with Human-Computer
Interaction and UX Research teams to establish comfortable,
socially acceptable, and intuitive input standards that
significantly reduce user cognitive load. Drive the definition of
rigorous quality metrics and testing frameworks for tracking
accuracy and latency to ensure inputs feel natural and seamless in
varied environmental conditions. Define and advance the product
strategy for spatial inputs, scaling high-fidelity interactions
alongside conception of subtle, glance-based, or micro-gesture
interactions for line-of-sight displays.
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