Operations Lead SDS Trucking

About Applied Intuition

Applied Intuition is the vehicle intelligence company that accelerates the global adoption of safe AI-driven machines. Founded in 2017 and now valued at $15 billion following its recent Series F funding round Applied Intuition delivers the Vehicle OS Self-Driving System and toolchain to help customers build intelligent vehicles and shorten time to market. 18 of the top 20 global automakers and major programs across the Department of Defense trust Applied Intuitions solutions to deliver vehicle intelligence. Applied Intuition services the automotive defense trucking construction mining and agriculture industries and is headquartered in Mountain View CA with offices in Washington D.C. San Diego CA Ft. Walton Beach FL Ann Arbor MI London Stuttgart Munich Stockholm Bangalore Seoul and Tokyo. Learn more at .

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. (Note: For EpiSci job openings fully remote work will be considered by exception.)

About the Role

Applied Intuition is seeking an Operations Lead SDS Trucking to bring our SDS on-road commercial trucking platform into real-world this role you will own the end-to-end operational execution of SDS-enabled trucking programs from site and fleet readiness to vehicle integration on-road testing validation and ongoing operational feedback.

You will be responsible for translating advanced autonomy and ADAS capabilities into safe compliant and scalable commercial truck operations working closely with OEM partners regulators and Applieds engineering teams. This role sits at the intersection of technology safety fleet operations and customer delivery and is critical to enabling customers to progress from development testing toward sustained on-road commercial deployment.

At Applied you will:

• Lead SDS Trucking Deployments
  Own operational readiness for SDS on-road trucking programs including vehicle build readiness instrumentation fleet configuration site setup and daily execution across customer programs.
• Operationalize On-Road Validation
  Define and run real-world testing and validation workflows for commercial trucks including route planning mileage targets operational KPIs data quality standards and feedback loops to engineering and product teams.
• Drive OEM and Partner Execution
  Serve as the primary operational interface with truck OEMs Tier-1 suppliers test partners and internal stakeholders to align timelines scope and execution against program milestones.
• Ensure Safety and Regulatory Compliance
  Implement and enforce safety processes driver/operator procedures and incident response frameworks appropriate for on-road commercial trucking ensuring alignment with regulatory customer and internal requirements.
• Scale Global Trucking Operations
  Build repeatable scalable playbooks for SDS trucking operations that can be deployed across regions vehicle platforms and customer programs accounting for local regulations infrastructure and operational constraints.

Were looking for someone who has:

• Commercial Vehicle or Autonomy Program Experience
  Hands-on experience leading on-road testing or deployment programs for commercial vehicles ADAS or autonomy ideally involving heavy-duty trucks or complex fleet operations.
• Operational Leadership
  Proven ability to stand up scale and manage multi-site operational programs balancing safety speed cost and technical rigor in high-stakes environments.
• Technical and Operational Fluency
  Comfort working with autonomy and ADAS systems understanding how software hardware vehicles and operations come together to enable safe on-road execution.
• Cross-Functional Leadership
  Strong communicator and decision-maker who can align engineering product safety legal OEM partners and operations teams toward shared outcomes.
• Safety-First Mindset
  Demonstrated experience building and enforcing safety processes for on-road operations including driver procedures incident management and continuous improvement.

Nice to have:

• Experience with autonomous or SDS-enabled commercial trucking programs.
• Background working directly with truck OEMs commercial fleet operators or Tier-1 suppliers.
• Familiarity with on-road validation strategies simulation-to-road workflows or fleet telemetry.
• Understanding of functional safety regulatory frameworks and permitting for on-road commercial vehicles.
• Experience scaling vehicle programs across multiple countries or regulatory environments.

Compensation at Applied Intuition for eligible roles includes base salary equity and benefits. Base salary is a single component of the total compensation package which may also include equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units comprehensive health dental vision life and disability insurance coverage 401k retirement benefits with employer match learning and wellness stipends and paid time off. Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment.

Applied Intuition pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum intended target base salary for new hire salaries for the position. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience credentials & certifications educational attainment skill level requirements interview performance and the level and scope of the position.

Please reference the job postings subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $160000 - $215000 USD annually.

Dont meet every single requirement If youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt 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.

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