Product Manager, Platform Job at Blue River Technology

Job Description

We're Blue River, a team of innovators driven to create intelligent machinery that solves monumental problems for our customers. We empower our customers – farmers, construction crews, and foresters – to implement safer and more sustainable solutions, driving increased profitability with less reliance on scarce labor. We believe that focusing on the small stuff – pixel-by-pixel and task-by-task – leads to big gains. Blue River Technology aligns with John Deere's vision to 'innovate on behalf of humanity' by quickly identifying and solving high-value, high-uncertainty challenges in AI, machine learning, computer vision, and robotics. BRT acts as a research and development flywheel, building not only new products but also new platforms that reliably create value for both Deere and its customers. From fully autonomous machines to highly precise farming equipment, BRT and Deere are partnering to create technical breakthroughs in industries like agriculture and construction. Our people are at the heart of what we do. Through cross-disciplinary collaboration, this mission-driven team is eager to define the new frontier of robotics. We are always asking hard questions, rapidly iterating, and getting our boots in the field to figure it out. We won't give up until we've made a tangible and positive impact on the planet! Blue River Technology is based in Santa Clara, CA. We are seeking an experienced Senior Product Manager to join our Platform organization. We build the foundational components and cloud services that help internal program teams launch, operate, and continuously improve Intelligent Machines, without each program having to rebuild the same core capabilities. In this role, you'll own one or more Platform offerings and/or cross-cutting capabilities across our portfolio (assignment based on priorities and fit). You'll work at the intersection of robotics software, ML systems, fleet operations, and developer experience—turning ambiguous needs into clear product bets, production-ready releases, and capabilities teams actually adopt in the field.

Job Responsibility

Product Ownership: Own strategy, roadmap, and outcomes for one or more Platform offerings or cross-cutting capabilities
Customer Discovery: Build tight feedback loops with program teams and engineers to understand real constraints in the field (messy data, variable environments, operational risk)
Requirements & Tradeoffs: Translate problems into crisp requirements, success metrics, and prioritized backlogs
make explicit tradeoffs across speed, reuse, reliability, and customization
Cross-Functional Execution: Partner with engineering and design to ship iteratively—APIs, tooling, workflows, and user experiences that teams adopt and keep using
Adoption & Rollout: Drive onboarding, documentation, enablement, and rollout plans
measure adoption and unblock teams during integration
Platform Quality: Set the bar for production readiness (reliability, observability, supportability, and backward compatibility) and prevent 'it works in the lab' releases
Portfolio Alignment: Coordinate dependencies across Platform and program teams
reduce duplication and converge on shared building blocks where it matters
Metrics & Outcomes: Define and track product metrics and use them to drive priorities and investment decisions
Stakeholder Communication: Keep stakeholders aligned through clear narratives, status updates, decisions, and risk assessments, especially when priorities conflict or timelines shift

Requirements

5+ years of proven experience as a Product Manager, with a strong track record of successfully launching and managing complex technical products
Deep understanding of robotics, autonomous systems, and machine learning technologies
Familiarity with the areas of perception, environmental understanding, machine learning, path planning, and actuation
Demonstrated experience as a product leader in designing, developing, or managing embedded technologies and software solutions for edge devices or autonomous systems
Bachelor's or advanced degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
Familiarity with software development methodologies (Agile, Scrum, etc.)
Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate complex technical challenges
Excellent communication skills, with the capability to convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Nice to have

Previous involvement in projects related to autonomous systems, machine learning, computer vision, or artificial intelligence
Experience building platform products used by other engineering teams – clear APIs/SDKs, documentation, onboarding paths, and a track record of driving adoption without mandates
Familiarity with fleet operations/telemetry/incident or triage workflows / OTA updates / remote diagnostics
Experience with cloud platforms and data-intensive systems (pipelines, storage, observability, analytics)
Familiarity with cloud computing platforms and services for edge computing and remote device management
Prior experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and leading product development efforts
A track record of innovation or research contributions in the field of autonomous robotics

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Eligibility for Blue River's bonus and benefit programs

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