Principal Product Manager – Robotics & Industry at Unity Research

Washington, District of Columbia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Jun, 26

Salary

203000.0

Posted On

27 Mar, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Robotics Strategy, Product Roadmap Ownership, Data-Oriented Mindset, Cross-Functional Leadership, Feature Delivery, Analytics-First Mindset, Product-Market Fit Validation, Backlog Prioritization, Technical Discovery, Partnership Structuring, End-to-End Delivery, Defining Requirements, Robotics Lifecycle Management, Executive Influence, ROS/ROS2, Autonomous Systems

Industry

Software Development

Description

The opportunity Unity is the world’s leading platform for creating and operating real-time 3D (RT3D) content. Beyond gaming, Unity is emerging as a premier Simulation Engine for the industrial sector. Our technology allows companies to design, test, and train autonomous systems in virtual environments, long before they hit the factory floor. By leveraging Unity for Synthetic Data Generation (SDG) and simulation, our customers can accelerate development cycles and reduce the cost of robotics innovation at scale. In this high-impact role, you will lead Unity’s Robotics and Industrial strategy, shaping how developers and engineers build, train, and manage the next generation of autonomous systems. You will own the product roadmap for this vertical, acting as the "connective tissue" between our engineering teams and the industrial market. This role requires a leader who can drive results across many groups, leveraging a data-oriented mindset to ensure our offerings provide measurable value to our customers. What you'll be doing Drive Strategy and Roadmap: Own the execution of a unified robotics roadmap, ensuring technical and product alignment across internal Engine, Platforms, Cloud, and AI teams. Engineering & Cross-Functional Leadership: Cultivate strong relationships with Engineering counterparts to lead product areas hand-in-hand. You will drive feature delivery across disparate teams, clearing roadblocks and aligning priorities. Data-Driven Decision Making: Lead with an analytics-first mindset. You will use data to validate product-market fit, prioritize the backlog, and measure the success of industrial offerings. Partnership & Ecosystem Exploration: Lead technical discovery with external partners. You will identify synergies and work closely with Business Development to understand and influence how collaborative contracts and partnerships are structured. End-to-End Delivery: Act as a hands-on lead from ideation to launch. This includes defining detailed requirements that guide engineering teams and navigating the "Design, Build, Train, Operate, and Monitor" robotics lifecycle. Executive & Customer Influence: Distill complex technical milestones into clear strategic updates for Unity leadership. You will also manage high-level relationships with key industrial partners to ensure their feedback drives our product evolution. What we're looking for Robotics & Industrial Domain Expertise: Comprehensive understanding of the robotics landscape, including the integration of hardware/software and common industry standards (ROS/ROS2). Autonomous Execution: A proven track record of working independently to drive complex, multi-disciplinary initiatives to completion in a matrixed environment. Analytical Mindset: Demonstrated ability to use data and analytics to inform product strategy and drive organizational alignment. Technical Communication: Exceptional ability to simplify and articulate complex technical concepts, such as simulation, autonomous navigation, or sensor fusion to both engineers and executives. Commercial Awareness: Experience working alongside Sales or BD teams to support growth and navigate the fundamentals of strategic technology partnerships. You might also have Simulation Software Tooling: Experience with simulation software, Synthetic Data Generation (SDG), or Digital Twins. AI & Machine Learning Foundations: Familiarity with modern AI training techniques (Reinforcement Learning or Imitation Learning) and their application in robotics. RT3D Engine Knowledge: Proficiency with Unity is ideal; experience with other 3D engines or simulation environments is needed. XR & Emerging Tech: Knowledge of how XR and spatial computing integrate into industrial "operate and monitor" phases of the robotics industry. Additional information Relocation support is not available for this position Work visa/immigration sponsorship is not available for this position Benefits At Unity, we want our team members to thrive. We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support well-being and work-life balance. Please note: Benefits eligibility, specific offerings, and coverage vary based on the country and employment status. While specific benefits vary, here are some of the ways we strive to take care of our eligible team members globally: Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance | Commute subsidy | Employee stock ownership | Competitive retirement/pension plans | Generous vacation and personal days | Support for new parents through leave and family-care programs | Office food snacks | Mental Health and Wellbeing programs and support | Employee Resource Groups | Global Employee Assistance Program | Training and development programs | Volunteering and donation matching program Life at Unity Unity [NYSE: U] is the world’s leading game engine, powering play for more than 3 billion consumers each month. The top mobile games in the world, the most played PC indie titles, the most innovative console games, and virtually all of the top XR and Web Games are developed, deployed, and grown in Unity. Unity also enables teams across industries like automotive, manufacturing, and healthcare to design, simulate, and collaborate in 3D — closing the gap between ideas and reality. For more information, please visit www.unity.com. Unity is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment with the best employees. Therefore, we provide employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, disability, gender, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. If you have a disability that means there are preparations or accommodations we can make to help ensure you have a comfortable and positive interview experience, please fill out this form to let us know. This position requires the incumbent to have a sufficient knowledge of English to have professional verbal and written exchanges in this language since the performance of the duties related to this position requires frequent and regular communication with colleagues and partners located worldwide and whose common language is English. Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit resumes/CVs through this website or directly to managers. Unity does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency resumes. Unity will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with Unity. Your privacy is important to us. Please take a moment to review our Prospect and Applicant Privacy Policies. Should you have any concerns about your privacy, please contact us at DPO@unity.com. #SEN #LI-SA1 *Note: Certain locations require a good faith disclosure of the base salary range for the role. The actual salary for the successful candidate may differ based on location, experience, and other job-related factors. Gross pay salary $135,800—$203,000 USD

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Responsibilities

This role involves owning the execution of a unified robotics roadmap, ensuring alignment across Engine, Platforms, Cloud, and AI teams, while cultivating strong relationships with Engineering counterparts to drive feature delivery. The individual will also lead technical discovery with external partners and manage high-level relationships with key industrial partners to ensure feedback drives product evolution.