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Operations engineer job in San Francisco, CA
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Title of Role
Machine Learning OperationsEngineer
Location
Phoenix, AZ (On‑site)
Company Stage of Funding
Early‑Stage, Venture‑Backed
Office Type
On‑site, Full‑Time
Salary
Competitive + Equity
Company Description
We're representing a defense technology company building next‑generation autonomous swarm systems for unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs). The company is applying cutting‑edge machine learning and edge AI to deliver low‑cost coordinated robotic fleets capable of executing complex missions across multiple domains. The leadership team brings decades of experience in self‑driving vehicles, aerospace, and defense, and the company is rapidly scaling its engineering team in Phoenix, AZ to meet growing demand.
What You Will Do
As a Machine Learning OperationsEngineer, you'll design, build, and maintain the ML infrastructure that powers perception and autonomy across vehicle swarms. You will:
Design and implement end-to-end ML pipelines for training, validation, and deployment of perception models.
Build robust data management systems for large‑scale sensor data (cameras, LiDAR, IMU) from field operations.
Implement model monitoring, A/B testing, and performance tracking systems for deployed models.
Develop CI/CD pipelines for model versioning, testing, and deployment to fleets of autonomous UGVs.
Create distributed computing solutions for large‑scale data processing and model training.
Build internal tools for data annotation, evaluation, and performance visualization.
Collaborate with perception engineers, robotics teams, and field ops to ensure seamless deployment.
Ideal Background
2+ years of industry experience in MLOps, DevOps, or ML infrastructure.
Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field.
Strong experience with ML pipeline orchestration tools (e.g., Kubeflow, MLflow).
Proficiency with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
Strong Python programming and Linux system administration skills.
Experience with model serving frameworks (TensorRT, ONNX Runtime, TorchServe).
Familiarity with data versioning and experiment tracking tools (e.g., Weights & Biases, Neptune).
Experience with monitoring and logging systems (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
Strong organizational and communication skills; thrives in a fast‑paced startup environment.
Eligible to work on export‑controlled projects and willing to relocate to Phoenix, AZ.
Compensation and Benefits
Salary: Competitive (commensurate with experience)
Equity: Meaningful early‑stage ownership stake
Work Setup: On‑site in Phoenix, AZ (relocation assistance available)
Other Benefits:
Direct ownership of core ML infrastructure powering real‑world autonomy
Opportunity to work across defense, robotics, and swarm AI systems
Mission‑driven, collaborative environment with leadership experienced in frontier robotics
This role is ideal for engineers passionate about scaling ML infrastructure, deploying cutting‑edge models in the field, and building the backbone for autonomous swarm robotics in a fast‑moving defense technology company.
Salary Range
$160,000-$200,000 base.
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$160k-200k yearly 3d ago
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Machine Learning Researcher / ML-Ops Engineer
Rivet Industries, Inc.
Operations engineer job in Palo Alto, CA
Machine Learning Researcher / ML-Ops Engineer About Rivet
Rivet is an American company building integrated task systems - fusing hardened hardware with software, sensors, AI, and networking - for industrial workforces and defense personnel. We create capabilities that multiply the effectiveness of every individual and withstand the world's toughest environments.
We serve the people who build, operate, maintain, and defend our way of life. From technicians and engineers to first responders and service members, they embody the hard work, ingenuity, and meritocratic values that drive Western prosperity. Yet too often they are forced to rely on outdated tools that fail under modern pressures. Rivet exists to reset that priority.
At Rivet, you'll join a mission-driven team that fuses disciplines to deliver decisive outcomes where they matter most. Whether shaping our technology, strengthening our partnerships, or building our culture, every role here contributes to equipping the front lines with the modern systems they deserve.
Who Thrives Here
People with a deep disdain for bureaucracy, empire building, groupthink, dogma, corporate babble, and wasted time
Teammates who want to work exclusively alongside others at the top of their field
Experienced, no-nonsense professionals who are execution-focused and deliver high-quality solutions above all else
Role Description
We are seeking a talented ML Research Engineer to advance our computer vision and sensor fusion capabilities. This role combines cutting‑edge research with practical implementation of machine learning pipelines for imaging, pose estimation, and model optimization. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Python, deep learning frameworks, and experience deploying ML models in production environments. You'll explore new ideas, validate them against the state of the art and deliver working prototypes that influence our product and research direction.
Role Objectives
Implement POCs in Python/C++ to validate ML ideas on embedded hardware
Conduct research in imaging and video processing pipelines for AR/VR applications
Document learnings and define clear pathways from prototype to production
Research and implement model optimization techniques for edge deployment
Stay current with latest developments in computer vision and machine learning literature
Prototype novel algorithms and validate performance through experimentation
Design and implement end-to-end machine learning pipelines using PyTorch and TensorFlow Lite
Optimize models for real-time performance on mobile and embedded platforms
Implement MLOps best practices for model versioning, monitoring, and continuous integration
Create scalable data preprocessing and augmentation pipelines
Role Requirements
BS with 5+ years of academic or industry experience in machine learning research or applied ML engineering with shipped or published work (or MS with 2+ yrs of the above)
Proficiency in Python with experience in ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow)
Experience with ML pipeline development, model deployment, and production monitoring
Knowledge of quantization, pruning, and edge deployment techniques
Imaging/Video Pipeline: Experience with computational photography, video processing, or camera systems
Sensor Fusion & Pose Estimation: Research background in multi-sensor data fusion, tracking, or SLAM
Model Optimization: Experience optimizing ML models for mobile/embedded deployment
Foundational Knowledge (preferred understanding)
Camera Systems: Intrinsic/extrinsic calibration, pinhole model, distortion correction, FOV, color science, exposure control, stereo matching
Image Processing: Demosaic, denoising, sharpening, color correction, tone mapping, gamma correction, HDR, super resolution, segmentation, white balance
Computer Vision: Feature detection/matching, optical flow, structure from motion, 3D reconstruction, SLAM algorithms
IMU & Sensor Fusion: 6DOF/3DOF tracking, gyroscope/accelerometer/magnetometer integration, sensor calibration, sensor fusion algorithms
Preferred Qualifications
PhD in Computer Vision, Machine Learning, or related field
Publications in top-tier conferences (CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, NeurIPS, ICML)
Experience with AR/VR or mobile computer vision applications
Knowledge of CUDA programming and GPU optimization
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) for ML workloads
Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines
Experience with distributed training and large-scale data processing
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$95k-145k yearly est. 4d ago
Space Operations Engineer (Embedded Software)
Medium 4.0
Operations engineer job in San Francisco, CA
Orbital Sidekick (OSK) is revolutionizing how the world understands and interacts with our planet. We are the leading hyperspectral satellite data and analytics company building the most advanced space-based infrastructure and proprietary "Spectral Intelligence™" platform. Our constellation of Global Hyperspectral Observation Satellites (GHOSt™) delivers unparalleled persistent monitoring capabilities, capturing an unparalleled 500 bands of light to reveal the chemical fingerprints of targets on Earth. We provide actionable insights to critical sectors including Energy, Mining, Agriculture & Forestry, Environmental & Emergency Monitoring, and Defense & Security, helping our clients optimize sustainable operations, mitigate risk, and enhance situational awareness globally.
As a Space OperationsEngineer (Embedded) in our Payload Engineering Team, you will be working on creating the services to control our satellites. Reporting directly to our VP of Payload Engineering and working closely with our Analytics, Software and Product Teams, you will help build out the tools, processes and products critical to our customers' success.
What you'll do
Model tasking scenarios for a constellation of hyperspectral satellites
Perform trade studies on orbit positioning and maneuvers to maximize satellite coverage
Interface with the operations and software team to successfully execute targeted tasking with multiple space-based sensors
Test operations plans on ground hardware testbeds, and improve ground software test processes
Work with the OSK product team to deliver high fidelity constellation tasking plans
Verify and validate tasking plans and spacecraft health and status
Troubleshoot and resolve payload on-orbit anomalies and findings
Optimize camera and optical systems to extract critical insights
Develop detailed understanding of onboard flight software hardware and software interfaces
Work with OSK's algorithm team to implement onboard algorithms to high‑bandwidth data streams
Develop OSK's data ingestion and processing capabilities for satellite as well as aerial hyperspectral images
Work with GPU cores to implement on‑the‑fly data corrections using a neural network
Incorporate payload and spacecraft bus command and control schemes
What you'll have
BS in Aerospace/Mechanical/Astronautical Engineering or Computer Science
3+ years of experience in the Aerospace/Space industry
Strong skills in C, C++, Linux Operating System on ARM
Spacecraft operations experience, downloading and uploading spacecraft control parameters
Ability to code in Python for scripting, automation and algorithm integration purposes
Experience using software APIs to receive and send telemetry data
Knowledge of embedded communication protocols to control hardware sensors
Strong skills in data processing pipelines and algorithm runtime optimization
You'll stand out as a candidate if you have
MS in Aerospace/Astronautical Engineering or Computer Science
Familiarity with scalable software solutions
Health and Status monitoring of software systems
Firm understanding of optics, optical alignment, and spacecraft control
Experience with remote sensing data
Expertise in Python and C++ software development
$100,000 - $160,000 a year
Orbital Sidekick's compensation packages are determined based on multiple factors including business requirements, experience and location.
Orbital Sidekick is committed to building a community where everyone belongs and we invite people from all backgrounds to apply. We are an equal‑opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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$100k-160k yearly 4d ago
ML Ops Engineer - Agentic AI Lab (Founding Team)
Fabrion
Operations engineer job in San Francisco, CA
About the Role
ML Ops Engineer - Agentic AI Lab (Founding Team) - Location: San Francisco Bay Area - Type: Full-Time - Compensation: Competitive salary + meaningful equity (founding tier)
Backed by 8VC, we're building a world-class team to tackle one of the industry's most critical infrastructure problems.
Our AI Lab is pioneering the future of intelligent infrastructure through open-source LLMs, agent-native pipelines, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and knowledge-graph-grounded models.
We're hiring an ML Ops Engineer to be the glue between ML research and production systems - responsible for automating the model training, deployment, versioning, and observability pipelines that power our agents and AI data fabric.
You'll work across compute orchestration, GPU infrastructure, fine-tuned model lifecycle management, model governance, and security.
Responsibilities
Build and maintain secure, scalable, and automated pipelines for:
LLM fine-tuning, SFT, LoRA, RLHF, DPO training
RAG embedding pipelines with dynamic updates
Model conversion, quantization, and inference rollout
Manage hybrid compute infrastructure (cloud, on-prem, GPU clusters) for training and inference workloads using Kubernetes, Ray, and Terraform
Containerize models and agents using Docker, with reproducible builds and CI/CD via GitHub Actions or ArgoCD
Implement and enforce model governance: versioning, metadata, lineage, reproducibility, and evaluation capture
Create and manage evaluation and benchmarking frameworks (e.g. OpenLLM-Evals, RAGAS, LangSmith)
Integrate with security and access control layers (OPA, ABAC, Keycloak) to enforce model policies per tenant
Instrument observability for model latency, token usage, performance metrics, error tracing, and drift detection
Support deployment of agentic apps with LangGraph, LangChain, and custom inference backends (e.g. vLLM, TGI, Triton)
Desired Experience
Model Infrastructure:
4+ years in MLOps, ML platform engineering, or infra-focused ML roles
Deep familiarity with model lifecycle management tools: MLflow, Weights & Biases, DVC,
HuggingFace Hub
Experience with large model deployments (open-source LLMs preferred): LLaMA, Mistral, Falcon, Mixtral
Comfortable with tuning libraries (HuggingFace Trainer, DeepSpeed, FSDP, QLoRA)
Familiarity with inference serving: vLLM, TGI, Ray Serve, Triton Inference Server
Automation + Infra
Proficient with Terraform, Helm, K8s, and container orchestration
Experience with CI/CD for ML (e.g. GitHub Actions + model checkpoints)
Managed hybrid workloads across GPU cloud (Lambda, Modal, HuggingFace Inference, Sagemaker)
Familiar with cost optimization (spot instance scaling, batch prioritization, model sharding)
Agent + Data Pipeline Support
Familiarity with LangChain, LangGraph, LlamaIndex or similar RAG/agent orchestration tools
Built embedding pipelines for multi-source documents (PDF, JSON, CSV, HTML)
Integrated with vector databases (Weaviate, Qdrant, FAISS, Chroma)
Security & Governance
Implemented model-level RBAC, usage tracking, audit trails
Integrated with API rate limits, tenant billing, and SLA observability
Experience with policy-as-code systems (OPA, Rego) and access layers
Preferred Stack
LLM Ops: HuggingFace, DeepSpeed, MLflow, Weights & Biases, DVC
Infra: Kubernetes (GKE/EKS), Ray, Terraform, Helm, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD
Serving: vLLM, TGI, Triton, Ray Serve
Pipelines: Prefect, Airflow, Dagster
Monitoring: Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, LangSmith
Security: OPA (Rego), Keycloak, Vault
Languages: Python (primary), Bash, optionally Rust or Go for tooling
Mindset & Culture Fit
Builder's mindset with startup autonomy: you automate what slows you down
Obsessive about reproducibility, observability, and traceability
Comfortable with a hybrid team of AI researchers, DevOps, and backend engineers
Interested in aligning ML systems to product delivery, not just papers
Bonus: experience with SOC2, HIPAA, or GovCloud-grade model operations
What We're Looking For
Experience:
5+ years as a full stack or backend engineer
Experience owning and delivering production systems end-to-end
Prior experience with modern frontend frameworks (React, Next.js)
Familiarity with building APIs, databases, cloud infrastructure, or deployment workflows at scale
Comfortable working in early-stage startups or autonomous roles, prior experience as a founder, founding engineer, or a 0-1 pre-seed startup is a big plus
Mindset:
Comfortable with ambiguity, eager to prototype and iterate quickly
Strong sense of ownership - prefers to build systems rather than wait for tickets
Enjoys thinking about architecture, performance, and tradeoffs at every level
Clear communicator and pragmatic team player
Values equity and impact over prestige or hierarchy
Prior startup or founding team experience
Why This Role Matters
Your work will enable models and agents to be trained, evaluated, deployed, and governed at scale - across many tenants, models, and tasks. This is the backbone of a secure, reliable, and scalable AI-native enterprise system. If you dream about using AI to solve some really hard real world problems - we would love to hear from you.
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$95k-146k yearly est. 1d ago
Customer Operations Engineer
Mvp VC
Operations engineer job in San Francisco, CA
Wanna join the adventure?
COEs ensure exceptional customer experiences throughout Loft mission deployments, leveraging deep technical knowledge to address customer objectives and serve as the primary contact for on-orbit mission execution, facilitating issue resolution and collaboration with Product teams. Working closely with customers and internal stakeholders, you'll develop and deploy missions within the Loft framework, refining Cockpit's functionality through automation and feedback interpretation to align with evolving user needs. COEs excel in software development, testing, space operations, and solutions engineering, driven by a commitment to delivering outstanding customer satisfaction.
About This Role
Serve as Loft's frontline interface with customers, helping them use Cockpit's tools effectively for mission planning and payload operations
Work with customers and internal stakeholders to identify the lowest friction solutions to customer needs
Improve Cockpit functionality as a developer through implementation improvements and automation
Help translate feedback from customers into a Cockpit's feature roadmap
Must Haves
Minimum 3 years experience in space company or organization, with exposure to satellite operations and/or assembly, integration, and test
Exposure to both ground software and flight software (note: you will not be expected to write flight software)
Experience writing software scripts in Python
Exposure to Docker containers as well as general DevOps exposure
Preferred: Experience with GNC / Orbits
Nice to Haves
GraphQL
UI Design
Experience operating systems at scale
Some of Our Awesome Benefits
100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance option for employees and dependents
Flexible Spending (FSA) and Health Savings (HSA) Accounts offered with an employer contribution to the HSA
100% employer paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability insurance
Flexible Time Off policy for vacation and sick leave, and 12 paid holidays
401(k) plan and equity options
Daily catered lunches and snacks
International exposure to our team in France
Fully paid parental leave; 14 weeks for primary caregiver and 10 weeks for secondary caregiver
Carrot Fertility provides comprehensive, inclusive fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits with financial support
Off-sites and many social events and celebrations
Relocation assistance when applicable
$100,000 - $140,000 a year
State law requires us to tell you the base compensation range for this role, which is $100,000 - $140,000 per year. This is determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The salary range for this role is intentionally wide as we evaluate individuals based on their unique experience and abilities to fit our needs. Most importantly, we are excited to meet you and see if you are a great fit for our team. What we can't quantify for you are the exciting challenges, supportive team, and amazing culture we enjoy.
Research shows that while men apply to jobs where they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other underrepresented people tend to only apply when they meet 100% of the qualifications. At Loft, we value respectful debate and people who aren't afraid to challenge assumptions. We strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don't check all the boxes.
Who We Are
Loft: Space Made Simple.
Founded in 2017, Loft provides governments, companies, and research institutions with a fast, reliable, and flexible way to deploy missions in orbit.
We integrate, launch, and operate spacecraft, offering end-to-end missions as a service across Earth observation, IoT connectivity, in-orbit demonstrations, national security missions, and more. Leveraging our existing space infrastructure and an extensive inventory of satellite buses, Loft is reducing years-long integration and launch timelines to months. With more than 25 missions flown, Loft's flight heritage and proven technologies enable customers to focus on their mission objectives.
At Loft, you'll be given the autonomy and ownership to solve significant challenges, but with a close-knit and supportive team at your back. We believe that diversity and community are the foundation of an open culture. We are committed to hiring the best people regardless of background and make their time at Loft the most fulfilling period of their career.
We value kind, supportive and team-oriented collaborators. It is also crucial for us that you are a problem solver and a great communicator. As our team is international, you will need strong English skills to better collaborate, easily communicate complex ideas and convey important messages.
With 4 satellites on-orbit and a wave of exciting missions launching soon, we are scaling up quickly across our offices in San Francisco, CA | Golden, CO | and Toulouse, France.
As an international company your resume will be reviewed by people across our offices so please attach a copy in English.
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$95k-146k yearly est. 1d ago
Product Operations Engineer
Happyrobot Inc.
Operations engineer job in San Francisco, CA
About HappyRobot
HappyRobot is the AI-native operating system for the real economy-a system that closes the circuit between intelligence and action. By combining real-time truth, specialized AI workers, and an orchestrating intelligence, we help enterprises run complex, mission‑critical operations with true autonomy.
Our AI OS compounds knowledge, optimizes at every level, and evolves over time. We're starting with supply chain and industrial‑scale operations, where resilience, speed, and continuous improvement matter most-freeing humans to focus on strategy, creativity, and other high‑value tasks.
You can learn more about our vision in our Manifesto. HappyRobot has raised $62M to date, including our most recent $44M Series B in September 2025. Our investors include Y Combinator (YC), Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), and Base10-partners who believe in our mission to redefine how enterprises operate. We're channeling this investment into building a world‑class team: people with relentless drive, sharp problem‑solving skills, and the passion to push limits in a fast‑paced, high‑intensity environment. If this resonates, you belong at HappyRobot.
Role Overview:
We are looking for a Product OperationsEngineer to act as the operational backbone of our product organization. This is a role for a high‑output technical individual contributor who loves discipline, structure, and execution. At HappyRobot, you will sit at the critical intersection of four key functions: Product Engineering, Deployments, Go‑To‑Market, and Operations. You are the connective tissue that ensures these teams are not just co‑existing, but synchronized. You will be a generalist execution machine, deployed to solve the most important problems blocking our velocity-whether that means refining data pipelines, structuring pricing models, or managing complex deployment logistics.
Key Responsibilities:
The Bridge to Deployments: act as the primary link between the Product Engineering team and the Deployment team. You will ensure the Deployment team is enabled on new features, oversee the technical feedback loop from the field back to engineering, and guarantee new releases are successfully brought to market.
GTM & Commercial Enablement: Partner with GTM to drive technical enablement, support Product‑Led Sales (PLS) motions, and refine feature pricing structures. You ensure the commercial side understands the technical reality and value of what we are shipping.
Strategic Intelligence & Ops: Collaborate with Data Engineering and Strategy & Ops to execute competitor analysis and market research. You will help the organization understand the competitive landscape and provide data‑backed recommendations on positioning.
Metrics & Measurement: Work alongside Product Engineering and Data Engineering to define and track product and company metrics. You will get your hands dirty with raw data to ensure we are optimizing for the right outcomes.
Data Labeling Operations: Manage the human element of our AI stack. You will own the coordination of in‑house labelers and external agencies to ensure high‑quality training data throughput.
Who You Are:
A Technical Operator: You possess a rare mix of technical literacy (you understand APIs, data structures, and engineering constraints) and operational rigor. You don't just identify broken processes; you fix them.
A Cross‑Functional Translator: You can speak the language of engineers, salespeople, and operations managers. You are comfortable being the person who aligns distinct teams toward a single objective.
Disciplined & Systems‑Oriented: You find satisfaction in order. You are the person who creates the documentation, builds the dashboard, and sets up the automation that prevents future fires.
Driven by Impact: You are a "fixer." You don't need a perfectly defined path; you need a goal. You are happy to jump into a spreadsheet, a code editor, or a strategy meeting-whatever is required to solve the problem at hand.
Requirements:
3+ years of experience in a technical or operations‑heavy role (e.g., Product Operations, Solutions Engineering, Technology Strategy Consulting, Technical Program Management, or Forward Deployed Engineering).
Strong data aptitude: Proficiency with SQL and Excel/Sheets is required.
Experience working in a multi‑stakeholder environment, specifically interfacing between Engineering and Commercial/Field teams.
Ability to balance "big picture" strategic work (pricing, analysis) with "in the weeds" execution (data labeling, ticket management).
Nice to have: Ability to write code (Python, JS) to build internal tools or automate workflows.
Why join us?
Opportunity to work at a high‑growth AI startup, backed by top investors.
Rapidly growing and backed by top investors including a16z, Y Combinator, and Base10.
Ownership & Autonomy - Take full ownership of projects and ship fast.
Top‑Tier Compensation - Competitive salary + equity in a high‑growth startup.
Comprehensive Benefits - Healthcare, dental, vision coverage.
Work With the Best - Join a world‑class team of engineers and builders.
Our Operating Principles:
Extreme Ownership
We take full responsibility for our work, outcomes, and team success. No excuses, no blame‑shifting - if something needs fixing, we own it and make it better. This means stepping up, even when it's not "your job." If a ball is dropped, we pick it up. If a customer is unhappy, we fix it. If a process is broken, we redesign it. We don't wait for someone else to solve it - we lead with accountability and expect the same from those around us.
Craftsmanship
Putting care and intention into every task, striving for excellence, and taking deep ownership of the quality and outcome of your work. Craftsmanship means never settling for “just fine.” We sweat the details because details compound. Whether it's a product feature, an internal doc, or a sales call - we treat it as a reflection of our standards. We aim to deliver jaw‑dropping customer experiences by being curious, meticulous, and proud of what we build - even when nobody's watching.
We are “majos”
Be friendly & have fun with your coworkers. Always be genuine & honest, but kind. “Majo” is our way of saying: be a good human. Be approachable, helpful, and warm. We're building something ambitious, and it's easier (and more fun) when we enjoy the ride together. We give feedback with kindness, challenge each other with respect, and celebrate wins together without ego.
Urgency with Focus
Create the highest impact in the shortest amount of time. Move fast, but in the right direction. We operate with speed because time is our most limited resource. But speed without focus is chaos. We prioritize ruthlessly, act decisively, and stay aligned. We aim for high leverage: the biggest results from the simplest, smartest actions. We're running a high‑speed marathon - not a sprint with no strategy.
Talent Density and Meritocracy
Hire only people who can raise the average; ‘exceptional performance is the passing grade.' Ability trumps seniority. We believe the best teams are built on talent density - every hire should raise the bar. We reward contribution, not titles or tenure. We give ownership to those who earn it, and we all hold each other to a high standard. A‑players want to work with other A‑players - that's how we win.
First‑Principles Thinking
Strip a problem to physics‑level facts, ignore industry dogma, rebuild the solution from scratch. We don't copy‑paste solutions. We go back to basics, ask why things are the way they are, and rebuild from the ground up if needed. This mindset pushes us to innovate, challenge stale assumptions, and move faster than incumbents. It's how we build what others think is impossible.
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$95k-146k yearly est. 2d ago
Cloud Security Operations Engineer
Gridware Technologies Inc.
Operations engineer job in San Francisco, CA
A technology company specializing in grid management is seeking a Security OperationsEngineer to safeguard its cloud-first environment. You'll lead security incident response efforts, manage EDR platforms, and ensure robust identity management. Ideal candidates have 3-5 years of experience in security operations and a strong grasp of threat detection protocols. This role offers a competitive salary and generous benefits, including health insurance and paid parental leave.
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$95k-146k yearly est. 4d ago
Customer Operations Engineer
Loft Orbital, Inc. 4.0
Operations engineer job in San Francisco, CA
Wanna join the adventure?
COEs ensure exceptional customer experiences throughout Loft mission deployments, leveraging deep technical knowledge to address customer objectives and serve as the primary contact for on‑orbit mission execution, facilitating issue resolution and collaboration with Product teams. Working closely with customers and internal stakeholders, you'll develop and deploy missions within the Loft framework, refining Cockpit's functionality through automation and feedback interpretation to align with evolving user needs. COEs excel in software development, testing, space operations, and solutions engineering, driven by a commitment to delivering outstanding customer satisfaction.
About This Role
Serve as Loft's frontline interface with customers, helping them use Cockpit's tools effectively for mission planning and payload operations
Work with customers and internal stakeholders to identify the lowest friction solutions to customer needs
Improve Cockpit functionality as a developer through implementation improvements and automation
Help translate feedback from customers into a Cockpit's feature roadmap
Must Haves
Minimum 3 years experience in space company or organization, with exposure to satellite operations and/or assembly, integration, & test
Exposure to both ground software and flight software (note: you will not be expected to write flight software)
Experience writing software scripts in Python
Exposure to Docker containers as well as general DevOps exposure
Preferred: Experience with GNC / Orbits
Nice to haves: GraphQL, UI Design
Nice to Haves
Exposure to Docker containers as well as general DevOps exposure
GraphQL, UI Design
Experience operating systems at scale
Some of Our Awesome Benefits
100% company‑paid medical, dental, & vision insurance option for employees and dependents
Flexible Spending (FSA) and Health Savings (HSA) Accounts offered with an employer contribution to the HSA
100% employer paid Life, AD&D, Short‑Term, & Long‑Term Disability insurance
Flexible Time Off policy for vacation and sick leave, and 12 paid holidays
401(k) plan and equity options
Daily catered lunches and snacks
International exposure to our team in France
Fully paid parental leave; 14 weeks for primary caregiver and 10 weeks for secondary caregiver
Carrot Fertility provides comprehensive, inclusive fertility healthcare and family‑forming benefits with financial support
Off‑sites and many social events and celebrations
Relocation assistance when applicable
$100,000 - $140,000 a year
State law requires us to tell you the base compensation range for this role, which is $100,000 - $140,000 per year. This is determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The salary range for this role is intentionally wide as we evaluate individuals based on their unique experience and abilities to fit our needs. Most importantly, we are excited to meet you and see if you are a great fit for our team. What we can't quantify for you are the exciting challenges, supportive team, and amazing culture we enjoy.
Research shows that while men apply to jobs where they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other underrepresented people tend to only apply when they meet 100% of the qualifications. At Loft, we value respectful debate and people who aren't afraid to challenge assumptions. We strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don't check all the boxes.
Who We Are
Loft: Space Made Simple.
Founded in 2017, Loft provides governments, companies, and research institutions with a fast, reliable, and flexible way to deploy missions in orbit.
We integrate, launch, and operate spacecraft, offering end‑to‑end missions as a service across Earth observation, IoT connectivity, in‑orbit demonstrations, national security missions, and more. Leveraging our existing space infrastructure and an extensive inventory of satellite buses, Loft is reducing years‑long integration and launch timelines to months. With more than 25 missions flown, Loft's flight heritage and proven technologies enable customers to focus on their mission objectives.
At Loft, you'll be given the autonomy and ownership to solve significant challenges, but with a close‑knit and supportive team at your back. We believe that diversity and community are the foundation of an open culture. We are committed to hiring the best people regardless of background and make their time at Loft the most fulfilling period of their career.
We value kind, supportive and team‑oriented collaborators. It is also crucial for us that you are a problem solver and a great communicator. As our team is international, you will need strong English skills to better collaborate, easily communicate complex ideas and convey important messages.
With 4 satellites on‑orbit and a wave of exciting missions launching soon, we are scaling up quickly across our offices in San Francisco, CA | Golden, CO | and Toulouse, France.
As an international company your resume will be reviewed by people across our offices so please attach a copy in English.
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$96k-145k yearly est. 1d ago
San Francisco Engineering Fellowship: Build Real Systems
Kubelt
Operations engineer job in San Francisco, CA
A leading technology company in San Francisco is offering a full-time fellowship targeted at recent graduates and early-career engineers. Fellows will be treated as team members, owning their production work and collaborating closely with mentors on project definitions. The fellowship provides a monthly salary of $18,000, pairing development opportunities with real responsibilities in an innovative environment. Ideal candidates should have a background in engineering and a passion for building impactful projects.
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$18k monthly 1d ago
PhD ML Engineer - Generative AI & NLP Expert
Cisco Systems 4.8
Operations engineer job in San Jose, CA
A leading technology company in San Jose is looking for a recent graduate or PhD candidate for an AI/ML development role. The position requires backend development skills in Go or Python and understanding of LLM infrastructure. Candidates should be ready to collaborate with cross-functional teams, optimizing models for real-world deployment. This role offers competitive salary ranges based on location, benefiting from Cisco's extensive employee perks and growth opportunities.
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$133k-167k yearly est. 5d ago
Generative AI & LLM Engineer
Corvic
Operations engineer job in Mountain View, CA
A tech company specializing in AI is seeking a Machine Learning Engineer to enhance its platform by developing and deploying generative AI models. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate technologies, manage AI models focusing on natural language processing, and work in a fast-paced environment. A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and expertise in Python and machine learning techniques is required.
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A leading technology company in San Francisco is seeking a product mindset software engineer to join their GTM Innovation team. You will work closely with go-to-market teams to revolutionize customer engagement using advanced AI. Ideal candidates will have experience in software engineering, familiarity with APIs, and a collaborative spirit. This role offers a competitive compensation range of $255K - $405K.
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$108k-164k yearly est. 4d ago
ML Engineer - Build Scalable AI in SF
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Operations engineer job in San Francisco, CA
Plaid is hiring a Machine Learning Engineer in San Francisco!
Machine Learning Engineer Job at Plaid - San Francisco
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$84k-145k yearly est. 4d ago
AI DevTool Engineer: Build 0→1 with LangChain & AI SDK
E2B
Operations engineer job in San Francisco, CA
A fast-growing tech startup in San Francisco is seeking a Software Engineer to inspire developers and create examples of what can be built with their tools. The ideal candidate should have over 3 years of software engineering experience, excellent communication skills, and a passion for working in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include developing both smaller examples and full-scale projects, contributing to the company's growth in AI technology.
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$84k-145k yearly est. 5d ago
ML Engineer: Build Scalable Vision AI & Pipelines
Openreq
Operations engineer job in San Francisco, CA
A tech startup in San Francisco is seeking a Machine Learning Engineer to shape technical direction, automate ML life cycles, and contribute to the architectural roadmap. The ideal candidate has 3 to 5 years in full-stack Deep Learning and Computer Vision, prior startup experience, and expertise in end-to-end ML application development. This role offers the chance to work on significant projects with Fortune 500 companies, fostering a culture of ownership and velocity.
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$84k-145k yearly est. 4d ago
GenAI Engineer: Build Scalable LLMs & AI Features
Menlo Ventures
Operations engineer job in San Francisco, CA
A leading AI company is seeking GenAI Engineers at various levels in San Francisco to drive the development of cutting-edge AI products. Responsibilities include shaping applied AI directions, developing ML technologies, and designing scalable systems. Ideal candidates possess 2-8 years of machine learning engineering experience, proficiency in ML technologies, and strong problem-solving skills. Join a dynamic team to revolutionize AI-driven products and enhance user interactions.
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$84k-145k yearly est. 2d ago
ML Engineer - Build Scalable Training & Serving Platform
Spector 3.2
Operations engineer job in Mountain View, CA
A fast-paced, innovative seed-stage startup is seeking an experienced Machine Learning Engineer to join their team in Mountain View, California. This role entails developing machine learning models, building scalable infrastructures, and collaborating with internal and external partners. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in machine learning, strong technical skills, and an entrepreneurial mindset. Join Spector.ai in transforming industrial asset reliability through cutting-edge AI solutions that drive autonomy and innovation.
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$67k-88k yearly est. 4d ago
ML Ops Engineer - Equity & AI Infra Architect
Fabrion
Operations engineer job in San Francisco, CA
A pioneering AI company in the San Francisco Bay Area is seeking an ML Ops Engineer to automate model training, deployment, and governance processes. The ideal candidate will have extensive MLOps experience and be proficient in tools like Kubernetes and Terraform. This role offers a competitive salary along with equity opportunities, perfect for those looking to contribute to groundbreaking AI infrastructure.
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$95k-146k yearly est. 1d ago
Space Mission Customer Operations Engineer
Loft Orbital, Inc. 4.0
Operations engineer job in San Francisco, CA
A space technology company is looking for a dedicated individual to join their customer operations team. Your role will involve ensuring exceptional customer experiences by interfacing with clients and utilizing Cockpit's tools for mission planning. Ideal candidates should have at least 3 years of experience in the space sector and proficiency in Python scripting. The position provides a dynamic work environment with comprehensive benefits and a salary range of $100,000 - $140,000 annually.
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$100k-140k yearly 1d ago
Generative AI ML Engineer for Platform & Deployment
Cisco Systems 4.8
Operations engineer job in San Francisco, CA
A leading technology company in San Francisco is seeking a professional to develop AI/ML solutions. You will work closely with various teams to implement and optimize applications based on large language models. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field and a strong understanding of machine learning algorithms. Join us to contribute to innovative projects and collaborate in a dynamic environment.
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How much does an operations engineer earn in San Jose, CA?
The average operations engineer in San Jose, CA earns between $78,000 and $176,000 annually. This compares to the national average operations engineer range of $63,000 to $132,000.
Average operations engineer salary in San Jose, CA
$117,000
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