Field Operations Lead: Mining & Autonomous Testing

Applied Intuition, Inc. is powering the future of physical AI. Founded in 2017 and now valued at $15 billion, the Silicon Valley company is creating the digital infrastructure needed to bring intelligence to every moving machine on the planet. Applied Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries in three core areas: tools and infrastructure, operating systems, and autonomy. Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers, as well as the United States military and its allies, trust the company’s solutions to deliver physical intelligence. Applied Intuition is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with offices in Washington, D.C.; San Diego; Ft. Walton Beach, Florida; Ann Arbor, Michigan; London; Stuttgart; Munich; Stockholm; Bangalore; Seoul; and Tokyo. Learn more at applied.co . We are an in-office company, and our expectation is that full-time 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. This in-office expectation does not apply to contractor positions At Applied Intuition, you will: Manage on-site services such as utilities, safety zones, communication systems, and fleet access/security protocols to enable testing. Lead daily field operations at our customer deployments, ensuring teams, vehicles, and equipment are ready to support scheduled test activities. Coordinate test plans and work schedule of Test Specialists and Vehicle Operators. 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 between Customer and Applied Work closely with commercial and build teams to align on key product use cases and requirements as directed from customer voice. Deliver operational feedback to influence product usability, reliability, and customer experience. 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 mining, AV testing, robotics, or industrial environments. Bachelor's degree in business, operations, mechanical, electrical or related field Proven leadership in execution-oriented roles within complex, deployment environments. 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 ultra class rigid frame haul trucks. 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 is a plus. 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. Applied Intuition is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor. Consequently, the parties agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and that these laws are incorporated herein by reference. These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. These regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. The parties also agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of Executive Order 13496 (29 CFR Part 471, Appendix A to Subpart A), relating to the notice of employee rights under federal labor laws. FOR US-BASED ROLES: Applied Intuition is committed to providing an accessible and inclusive application and interview experience to applicants who are disabled veterans and other applicants with disabilities or medical conditions. Reasonable accommodations are available, requesting an accommodation will not affect your candidacy in any way, and you are not required to disclose the nature of your disability or medical condition in order to make a request. If you require an accommodation please contact View email address on click.appcast.io . We will work with you! #J-18808-Ljbffr