Google DeepMind is looking to evolve its Gemini Robotics ecosystem to bring the next generation of intelligent, autonomous robotic systems to life by bridging groundbreaking AI research with real-world applications and ensuring models are strategically optimized for physical autonomy.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience leading product or related technical efforts to successfully launch robotics products.
- Deep understanding of the industrial and consumer robotics market opportunities.
- Prior experience anticipating and executing against challenges to successfully launching and deploying robots through production from 0-to-1 and then scaling operations.
- Deep understanding of the robotics ecosystem, including key players in the supply chain and opportunities across sectors.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience successfully deploying robots in production, specifically navigating early-stage (0-to-1) obstacles, executing launches, managing systems integration, hitting reliability targets, and scaling operations.
- Proven experience in managing key partnerships and ecosystem building.
- Solid ML understanding, specifically with experience in deployed perception or planning models.
Responsibilities
- Craft and champion a compelling product strategy and roadmap for Gemini model optimizations tailored specifically for the unique demands of robotics.
- Drive ecosystem building by identifying opportunities for new robotics solutions to create markets and managing key strategic partnerships.
- Serve as the key liaison between our Robotics engineering teams and the robotics community including our customers.
- Distill complex AI model performance data and intricate robotics system needs into clear, actionable product requirements for our engineering and research teams.
- Clearly and effectively communicate product plans, progress, and challenges to a wide range of stakeholders, from executive leadership to hands-on research teams.
- Build strong relationships with key stakeholders ranging from engineering, to partnerships including our strategy and legal teams.
- Successfully launching and deploying robots through production from 0-to-1 and then scaling operations.
Other
- Master's degree in Machine Learning, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
- Ability and willingness to travel as required for the role.
- A mindset embracing GenAI's transformative potential in robotics with excitement for the field's future.
- Direct experience with AI models used in autonomous systems or other embodied AI applications.
- A powerful vision for how artificial intelligence will revolutionize robotics.
