Operations Lead - Construction & Mining
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Mountain View, California, United States
About Applied Intuition Applied Intuition is the vehicle intelligence company that accelerates the global adoption of safe, AI-driven machines. Founded in 2017, Applied Intuition delivers the toolchain, Vehicle OS, and autonomy stacks to help customers build intelligent vehicles and shorten time to market. Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers and major programs across the Department of Defense trust Applied Intuition's solutions to deliver vehicle intelligence. Applied Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining, and agriculture industries and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Diego, CA, Ft. Walton Beach, FL, Ann Arbor, MI, London, Stuttgart, Munich, Stockholm, Seoul, and Tokyo. Learn more at appliedintuition.com .
We are an in-office company, and our expectation is that employees primarily work from their Applied Intuition office 5 days a week. However, we also recognize the importance of flexibility and trust our employees to manage their schedules responsibly. This may include occasional remote work, starting the day with morning meetings from home before heading to the office, or leaving earlier when needed to accommodate family commitments. (Note: For EpiSci job openings, fully remote work will be considered by exception.)
About the role We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Operations Lead to support and scale our Construction and Mining Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) programs. This role is critical to the success of our on-site testing efforts, site readiness, and operator safety programs. You’ll work cross-functionally with engineering, safety, training, triage, supply chain, and vendor partners to ensure smooth and safe deployment of our vehicle testing and autonomy programs across diverse and challenging environments.
At Applied Intuition, you will: Oversee the operational setup and execution of new test sites, including site logistics, infrastructure readiness, and coordination with vendors and internal stakeholders
Manage on-site services such as utilities, safety zones, communication systems, and fleet access/security protocols to enable testing
Lead daily field operations at construction and mining test sites, ensuring teams, vehicles, and equipment are ready to support scheduled test activities
Partner with test engineering teams to understand the test plan and ensure flawless field execution aligned with technical goals
Promote and enforce a strong safety culture, identifying issues in real time and escalating risks to the Safety team for resolution and process development
Facilitate and support site-level risk assessments, such as HIRA-style evaluations (hazard identification and risk assessment, to inform team planning and vendor readiness
Serve as the primary point of contact for vendors and contractors, managing on-site performance, coordinating scopes of work, and ensuring operational alignment
Collaborate with cross-functional partners including training, triage, supply chain, and engineering to coordinate resources and unblock operational bottlenecks
Deliver operational feedback to influence product usability, reliability, and customer experience
Develop field processes and documentation that enable consistent execution and repeatability across multiple sites
Identify and lead continuous improvement opportunities for operational efficiency, field readiness, and cross-functional coordination
We're looking for someone who has: 5+ years of experience in field operations, ideally in construction, mining, AV testing, robotics, or industrial environments
Proven leadership in execution-oriented roles within complex, cross-functional testing or deployment environments
Experience establishing field processes, training routines, and real-time team coordination under variable conditions
Strong vendor and contractor management skills with an ability to drive accountability and clear outcomes
Comfort operating in rugged, dynamic environments with limited structure and high operational tempo
Nice to have: Familiarity with autonomous systems, construction equipment, or mining fleet operations
Exposure to field safety systems and site assessments
Experience supporting the deployment or piloting of new hardware/software systems in field or industrial settings
Background in mechanical systems, test execution, or program coordination
Compensation at Applied Intuition for eligible roles includes base salary, equity, and benefits. Base salary is a single component of the total compensation package, which may also include equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage, 401k retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off. Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment.
Applied Intuition pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum intended target base salary for new hire salaries for the position. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, interview performance, and the level and scope of the position.
Please reference the job posting’s subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $150,000 - $190,000 USD annually.
Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
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- Location:
- Mountain View, CA
- Salary:
- $100
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Management And Consultancy