Product Manager - Atlas (Hardware)

As a Product Manager for Atlas, you are responsible for defining the frontier of humanoid robotics. You aren't just managing a product; you are part of the team architecting the physical platform that enables us to deliver end-to-end solutions - spanning mechanical design, actuation, sensing, and the off-board systems that support it. You will play a critical role in allowing Atlas to solve the most complex automation challenges for the world's largest industrial enterprises.

In this role you will own the product strategy and execution roadmap for Atlas hardware, including the head, end-effectors, and off-board accessory hardware. You’ll build that roadmap with HW leads and Program Managers, then work closely with mechanical, electrical, industrial design, controls, and systems engineering to turn product requirements into general-purpose hardware that performs reliably in real industrial environments.

This is a highly technical role. You’ll need a proven track record of setting a scalable hardware product vision and balancing complex engineering trade-offs while staying focused on reliability and manufacturability in the field. You’ll translate the needs of customers and internal stakeholders into precise hardware requirements, based on a deep understanding of how the system works today and how it must evolve to meet market demands.

About Boston Dynamics

Boston Dynamics is the global leader in mobile robotics, consistently tackling the toughest challenges in the field. While our viral videos on YouTube have long captured the world's imagination by showing what robots can do, we are now focused on what they must do. We are rapidly transforming our research powerhouse into a go-to-market powerhouse that is powered by our research expertise. We are a recognized leader in industrial automation, delivering robust solutions that drive ROI in the world's most demanding warehouse, logistics, and manufacturing environments.

Day to day activities:

• Own and maintain the hardware product roadmap for Atlas, including the head, end-effectors, and off-board accessory hardware.
• Develop the business case and long-term strategy for durable, manufacturable hardware that meets the needs of customers and internal teams.
• Work directly with mechanical, electrical, industrial design, controls, and systems engineering teams to define requirements, evaluate trade-offs, and drive hardware from concept through qualification and launch.
• Synthesize field performance data, customer feedback, and engineering constraints into clear, prioritized hardware requirements.
• Conduct gap and competitor analysis of current and next-generation Atlas hardware against other humanoid and industrial robotics platforms.
• Document and distill technical and market information into high-quality requirements artifacts, including PRDs, to inform internal discussions and engineering design.
• Work alongside go-to-market and engineering teams to define robot and subsystem cost targets and production volumes, balancing manufacturability, reliability, and cost against what’s technically achievable.
• Partner with the service organization to define the serviceability and field-support experience customers should have with Atlas hardware.

Desired Skills:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field.
• 9+ years of combined experience in engineering design and product management, including at least 4 years of product management on a complex shipping hardware product.
• Proven experience owning hardware products through their full lifecycle, from concept and prototyping through qualification, manufacturing, and field support.
• Deep understanding of mechanical systems and design, with the ability to assess engineering trade-offs firsthand.
• Ability to interpret reliability, performance, and cost data to drive prioritization and trade-off decisions.
• Track record of turning customer and field needs into clear, actionable hardware requirements in partnership with mechanical, electrical, controls, and systems engineering teams.
• Strong stakeholder management, documentation, and communication skills.
• Comfortable making decisions with incomplete information in the fast-paced, ambiguous environment typical of early-stage hardware development.
• Exceptional level of drive and autonomy
• Experience with robotics hardware, especially in humanoid robotics, automotive, logistics, or industrial automation, is a plus.

Travel:

• Travel to customer sites, suppliers, and manufacturing partners will be required (no more than 10%)
• Otherwise, this role is expected to be onsite (Waltham, MA)

Boston Dynamics will never ask you to divulge your personal financial or account information as part of its recruiting process.

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas for this position.

The salary range for this position will be clearly stated in the job posting as required by Massachusetts law. The base pay range for this position is between $177,207.00 - $205,000. Base pay will depend on multiple individualized factors including, but not limited to internal equity, job related knowledge, skills and experience. This range represents a good faith estimate of compensation at the time of posting.