Google · 1 day ago
Android XR Head, Technical Partner Management
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$227K/yr - $320K/yr
10+ years expGoogle is seeking a strategic technical leader for the Android Extended Reality Ecosystem (AXRE) team, responsible for managing the partnership between Google and Qualcomm. The role involves driving operational rhythm, resolving technical bottlenecks, and ensuring effective collaboration between engineering teams to enhance the Android XR ecosystem.
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Responsibilities
Define and lead the operational framework for our primary silicon partnership, manage alignment through joint product councils and quarterly executive business reviews
Serve as the primary bridge between leadership teams, establishing "Rules of Engagement" that harmonize operations and cultural velocity between software-first and silicon-first environments
Direct critical workstreams across goals, silicon architecture, and platform readiness, ensure synchronization between silicon designs, software deliverables, and lead Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) launches
Oversee the joint Product Development Process (PDP) for next-generation reference designs, proactively mitigating risks in advanced technical areas such as split-compute architectures
Standardize and implement a scalable, "low-touch" engagement model to accelerate OEM adoption, streamlining processes for code access, technical support, and issue resolution
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience
10 years of experience in Technical Program Management, Engineering Management, or Partner Management in the semiconductor or consumer electronics industry
7 years of experience in leadership role(s) with direct reports
Experience in the Qualcomm ecosystem, including SoC, the Android software stack and supporting OEMs to launch devices
Experience managing cross-company technical programs involving hardware/software co-design
Preferred
Experience in XR Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality (AR/VR), mobile, or wearables ecosystems
Experience managing executive relationships and negotiating technical trade-offs between partner organizations
Understanding of the chip design language (e.g., IP blocks, thermal constraints, power envelopes) and ability translate that into software requirements
Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive consensus across engineering teams (Core Tech, Platform Software (SW), Hardware (HW) Network Threat Intelligence (NTI))
Benefits
Bonus
Equity
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Company
Google specializes in internet-related services and products, including search, advertising, and software. It is a sub-organization of Alphabet.
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Funding
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$26.1MKey Investors
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