Technical Strategist

About the Role

What You'll Do

What We're Looking For

Compensation & Benefits

Location

• Hybrid in San Francisco, California, with approximately three days per week in the office and occasional travel to partner sites. Relocation to the San Francisco Bay Area is an option.

Qualifications

• Three to ten years of experience in a technical customer-facing role, such as solutions engineering, forward deployed engineering, technical consulting, technical product, or technical partnerships.
• A background in computer science, electrical engineering, robotics, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on engineering experience.
• Experience engaging deeply with machine learning and robotics engineers and explaining technical systems.
• Experience owning commercial conversations and negotiating pilot or partnership terms with large organizations.
• Background in deep tech, robotics, AI infrastructure, or enterprise software, with a strong interest in physical AI and robotics.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States or have an H-1B visa eligible for transfer.
• Compensation & Benefits
• Market-rate compensation based on experience and seniority, with early-stage equity. A specific salary range has not been set.
• Location
• Hybrid in San Francisco, California, with approximately three days per week in the office and occasional travel to partner sites. Relocation to the San Francisco Bay Area is an option.

Preferred Qualifications

• Korean or Japanese language skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build a deep understanding of robotics foundation models and deployment systems, and explain their capabilities to partner engineers.
• Lead technical discussions with partners from initial meetings through pilot scoping and contract negotiations.
• Coordinate between research and engineering teams in Asia and partner organizations in the United States.
• Work with business leadership to scope and negotiate pilot and partnership terms.
• Travel occasionally to partner sites.
• Three to ten years of experience in a technical customer-facing role, such as solutions engineering, forward deployed engineering, technical consulting, technical product, or technical partnerships.
• A background in computer science, electrical engineering, robotics, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on engineering experience.
• Experience engaging deeply with machine learning and robotics engineers and explaining technical systems.
• Experience owning commercial conversations and negotiating pilot or partnership terms with large organizations.
• Background in deep tech, robotics, AI infrastructure, or enterprise software, with a strong interest in physical AI and robotics.
• Korean or Japanese language skills are a plus.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States or have an H-1B visa eligible for transfer.
• Market-rate compensation based on experience and seniority, with early-stage equity. A specific salary range has not been set.
• Hybrid in San Francisco, California, with approximately three days per week in the office and occasional travel to partner sites. Relocation to the San Francisco Bay Area is an option.