About the role

What will you do at Google?

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

* Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

* 8 years of experience in product management, working cross-functionally with

engineering, data science, and UX/UI stakeholders.

* 5 years of experience taking technical consumer products from conception to

launch (e.g., ideation to execution, 0 to 1, etc.).

* 5 years of experience leading multidisciplinary product roadmaps in

partnership with cross-functional teams (e.g., legal, policy, trust and

safety) to deliver high-stakes safety or privacy features.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

* Experience in wearable audio systems design, tuning and validation, including

power and thermal considerations for micro-acoustics.

* Experience with media processing, microphone processing, psychoacoustic

processing, filter design, audio and system tuning.

* Experience in microphone beamforming and adaptive noise cancelling preferred.

* Experienced in the new audio technology system integration.

* Experience in objective and subjective audio quality assessment and critical

listening skills.

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 the XR Audio Product Manager (PM), you will lead the goal, strategy, and
execution of immersive audio and soundscape experiences across Google's
next-generation XR devices. You will define how users hear, speak, and interact
with their environment through high-fidelity spatial audio, advanced voice
capture, and intelligent acoustic context.
This role is part of the XR Platform team responsible for building the core
platform services and experiences that define why users put on an XR device
everyday, enable users to get value from XR devices, and shape the next
generation immersive computing platform for Google.
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 - $279000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google
[https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/benefits/].
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Deliver a compelling goal and roadmap for the entire product lifecycle of
audio and acoustic experiences, identifying opportunities, prioritizing key
investments, and ensuring platform cohesion across a portfolio of products.
* Develop resourceful product solutions for complex, ambiguous audio issues
(such as spatial soundscapes, dynamic head-tracking, spatial audio
virtualization, and acoustic capture) with long-term impact, leveraging
existing Google hardware and software technologies.
* Build consensus with engineering tech leads, acoustics hardware teams, and
executive managers across multiple product areas to define and execute our
multi-year audio and microphone hardware roadmap.
* Contribute to the holistic XR Platform product strategy, incorporating best
practices in product, accessibility (e.g., personalized HRTFs, hearing
assistance features), and trust and safety/privacy for wearable microphones
and capture.

Which skills does this role require?

Product ManagementXR AudioSpatial AudioCross-functional LeadershipProduct Roadmap DevelopmentUX/UI Stakeholder ManagementData Science CollaborationAcoustic CapturePrivacy and Safety FeaturesXRExtended RealityImmersive AudioHRTFsPsychoacousticsWearablesSmart GlassesHeadsetsAIProduct LifecycleHardware RoadmapAcoustic ContextVoice CaptureProduct StrategyAccessibility

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