Technical Operations Manager (Autonomous Driving AI)

Location: Sunnyvale, California, USA (hybrid); international travel of up to 30% required.

Salary: $175,000–$220,000 per year, plus equity.

Company

hirify.global is building an AI platform for autonomous driving that enables vehicles to learn from real-world experience and adapt across different environments and vehicle platforms.

What you will do

• Bridge Science, Product, Engineering, and Operations to align technical programs with on-road activities.
• Lead testing, validation, demonstration, roadshow, and customer programs across global operations.
• Translate technical strategies into actionable on-road testing plans with Fleet Operations leadership.
• Coordinate structured feedback loops between field operations and development teams.
• Improve operational readiness, experiment design, vehicle availability, and process quality across testing programs.
• Use fleet metrics and operational data to refine processes and support new testing methodologies.

Requirements

• Experience in technical program management or operations at the intersection of R&D, product development, and field testing in complex environments.
• Proven experience coordinating technical programs, demonstrations, or operations across development and operational teams.
• Deep experience with test planning, operational readiness frameworks, and field-to-development feedback loops.
• Strong facilitation, stakeholder management, communication, technical documentation, SOP, and presentation skills.
• Ability to travel internationally up to 30% of the time.
• Ability to solve problems and operate effectively in rapidly changing, ambiguous environments.

Nice to have

• Experience with autonomous vehicles, advanced driver assistance systems, field robotics, or automotive testing.
• Experience with validation frameworks, OEM partnership programs, vehicle commissioning, fleet management, or automotive safety protocols.
• Data analysis, dashboarding, operational tracking, or process improvement experience, including Lean or Six Sigma.
• Familiarity with Confluence, Asana, Jira, or equivalent project management tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work combining office collaboration with focused remote work.
• Hands-on work in vehicle workshops and labs.
• Relocation support and visa sponsorship where applicable.
• Learning and development budgets for training, conferences, and growth.
• Health, dental, retirement or pension, enhanced parental leave, wellbeing support, and equity benefits.
• Fast-evolving environment with significant ownership in shaping operational practices.

Hiring process

• Initial recruiter call lasting 30 minutes.
• Competency interviews, followed by technical case study interviews focused on complex technical and operational initiatives.
• Final mission and values alignment interview.