About Archetype AIArchetype AI is developing the world's first AI platform to bring AI into the real world. Formed by an exceptionally high-caliber team from Google, Archetype AI is building a foundation model for the physical world, a real-time multimodal LLM for real life, transforming real-world data into valuable insights and knowledge that people will be able to interact with naturally. It will help people in their real lives, not just online, because it understands the real-time physical environment and everything that happens in it.Supported by deep tech venture funds in Silicon Valley, Archetype AI is currently pre-Series A, progressing rapidly to develop technology for their next stage. This presents a unique and once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be part of an exciting AI team at the beginning of their journey, located in the heart of Silicon Valley.Our team is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with team members throughout the US and Europe.We are actively growing, so if you are an exceptional candidate excited to work on the cutting edge of physical AI and don’t see a role that exactly fits you below you can contact us directly with your resume via jobsarchetypeaiio.About JobThe Principal Product Manager at Archetype AI plays a pivotal role in leading the development of cutting-edge artificial intelligence products. This individual is responsible for defining product vision, strategy, and roadmap, ensuring that our products meet the evolving needs of our customers.This role requires a unique blend of technical expertise, business acumen, and exceptional leadership skills. As a Principal Product Manager, you will be accountable for driving innovation, identifying market opportunities, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products that exceed customer expectations.Core Responsibilities Own platform strategy and roadmap, not just backlog executionTranslate customer and solutions learnings into clear, repeatable platform abstractionsDrive 0→1 platform capabilities and 1→n scale across deploymentsPartner as a credible peer to senior engineering leadership on architecture, sequencing, and tradeoffsDefine success metrics for the platform (adoption, time-to-value, deployment friction, leverage)Balance near-term delivery with long-term platform integrity and leverageEstablish product clarity and calm decision-making amid ambiguity and strong opinionsMinimum Qualification8+ years of Product Management experience, including platform or infrastructure productsStrong technical fluency (APIs, systems, abstractions, deployment models, tradeoffs)Proven experience owning platform strategy, not just feature deliveryTrack record of working closely with senior engineering leaders as a true partnerExperience operating in early-stage or fast-scaling companies with ambiguityPreferred / Nice-to-Have SkillsExperience with BYOC, enterprise deployment models, or infra-heavy platformsPrior exposure to ML/AI platforms, developer platforms, or data infrastructureExperience scaling a product organization or mentoring other PMsFamiliarity with enterprise security, compliance, and customer IT constraints