# Director of Product Strategy, Physical AI

**Company:** [Scale AI](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/scale-ai)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA
**Role:** Product Management
**Salary:** $274k – $342k/yr
**Experience:** 8+ years
**Skills:** Product Strategy, Product Management, Robotics, autonomous vehicles, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, People Management, Competitive Intelligence, customer research, Business Operations
**Posted:** 2026-07-28

> Lead product strategy and commercialization for frontier Physical AI data products. Define long-term portfolio direction, identify growth opportunities, partner with researchers/ML engineers and customers, and drive cross-functional initiatives in a fast-paced environment. Requires 8+ years in product/strategy roles with 4+ years managing PMs and deep domain expertise in robotics/ML systems.

## Job Description

## Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute long-term product portfolio strategy; work directly with internal leadership to drive prioritization through data and market insights
- Identify new growth opportunities and market trends; develop business case for product investments and research
- Partner with Researchers and ML Engineers from prospective and existing customers; build credibility to effectively communicate the value of Scale offerings and influence successful business outcomes
- Conduct competitive intelligence and customer research
- Partner closely with GTM and Operations to drive cross-functional strategic initiatives
- Thrive in a multi-tasking environment with the ability to adjust priorities quickly
- Consistently share knowledge of industry trends and solutions
- Act as a hands-on leader and dedicated coach who isn't afraid to get into the weeds, challenge existing norms, and address difficult conversations directly to elevate team performance

## Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, or a related technical field
- 8+ years of Enterprise Product Management, Business Operations, Strategy, or related roles in fast-paced environments, including 4+ years direct people management with a demonstrated history of recruiting, mentoring, and developing high-performing Product Managers
- Experience leading product strategy for complex hardware-software systems, with deep domain knowledge in Robotics, Autonomous Vehicles, Computer Vision, and/or Machine Learning strongly preferred
- Strong analytical skills, and a data-driven, commercially-minded approach to developing product strategies and solving problems to scale from 0 to $100M+ in ARR
- Demonstrated ability to develop strong consultative relationships with external partners and internal cross-functional teams at all levels, including VP and above, researchers, and customers
- Proven ability to independently navigate, execute effectively amidst ambiguity, and strong attention to detail

## Nice to Haves
- MS or PhD is a plus, though strong practical experience is equally valued
- Publication Record: First-author publications at top-tier AI/ML conferences (NeurIPS, CVPR, ICRA, CoRL)

## Compensation & Benefits
Compensation packages at Scale for eligible roles include base salary, equity, and benefits. The base salary range for this full-time position in the location of San Francisco is: $273,600—$342,000 USD. Scale employees in eligible roles are also granted equity based compensation. Benefits include comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, a learning and development stipend, and generous PTO. This role may be eligible for additional benefits such as a commuter stipend.

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