Director of Deployed Operations

About Applied Intuition

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 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.

About the role: 

As the Director of Deployed Operations at Applied Intuition, you will be responsible for planning, executing, and overseeing operational activities at deployed sites in support of live test, mission execution, sustainment, or field operations. This role ensures deployed teams, assets, and infrastructure operate safely, efficiently, and in alignment with company objectives, and may serve as the primary on-site operations lead. This position requires strong operational leadership, cross-functional coordination, and the ability to execute in fast-paced, high-consequence environments.

At Applied Intuition, you will: 

Deployed Operations Leadership

• Lead day-to-day operations at deployed or forward operating locations
• Serve as the primary on-site authority for operational execution, decision-making, and issue resolution
• Ensure deployed operations meet schedule, safety, quality, and performance objectives

Planning & Execution

• Execute site surveys of potential deployed sites to include supply chain availability
• Develop and execute deployment plans to include personnel, inventory, equipment, logistics, and facilities
• Coordinate mission readiness, operational timelines, and daily execution plans
• Manage shift schedules, staffing plans, and operational coverage at deployed sites

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Act as the interface between deployed teams and leadership
• Coordinate closely with Engineering, Program Management, Live Test, Safety, Security, IT, and Facilities
• Support operation rehearsals, readiness reviews, and post-operation debriefs

Logistics & Site Support

• Oversee logistics related to deployed operations, including transportation, housing, site access, and vendor coordination
• Ensure deployed infrastructure, tools, and equipment are available and mission-ready
• Support setup, sustainment, and teardown of deployed sites

Safety, Compliance & Risk Management

• Enforce safety policies, operational procedures, and risk mitigation plans
• Ensure compliance with site requirements, customer requirements, and applicable regulations
• Lead incident response, reporting, and corrective actions when required

Team Leadership

• Lead and support deployed personnel, fostering accountability, communication, and high performance
• Provide clear direction in dynamic or time-sensitive environments

Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Provide regular operational updates, metrics, and risk assessments to leadership
• Capture lessons learned and drive improvements in deployment processes and execution
• Support development of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for deployed operations

We’re looking for someone who has:

• Bachelors Degree
• 5+ years of experience in operations, mission support, field operations, or deployment-based roles
• Proven experience leading teams in deployed, remote, or high-tempo environments
• Strong operational planning, execution skills and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities

Travel Requirements:

• Must be willing to travel up 50% of the time

Security Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citize