--- title: 'Head of Bedrock Operations Center at Bedrock Robotics Inc' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/head-of-bedrock-operations-center-bedrock-robotics-inc-san-francisco-0kb2cwrappwd' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-17' --- # Head of Bedrock Operations Center at Bedrock Robotics Inc - **Company:** Bedrock Robotics Inc - **Location:** San Francisco, CA - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-10-14 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-17 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/bedrock-robotics/a69075ce-4e0d-4c52-86b4-537b6956dc27 ## Job description Join the team bringing advanced autonomy to the built world At Bedrock, we're moving AI out of the lab and into the real world. Our team includes veterans who helped launch Waymo, scaled Segment to a $3.2B acquisition, and grew Uber Freight to $5B in revenue. Today, we're deploying autonomous systems on heavy construction equipment across the country, improving safety on job sites and accelerating schedules on critical infrastructure projects. We're not here debating the future of AI. We're deploying it in the real world. In just two years, we've raised $350M and achieved the first fully autonomous excavator deployments in construction. This is where algorithms meet steel-toed boots. You'll work alongside construction veterans and world-class engineers to solve physical-world problems that simulations can't touch. If you're ready to do meaningful work on hard problems, we'd love to have you join us. ## ABOUT THE ROLE We are seeking a Head of Bedrock Operations Center (BOC) to build and lead the central, always-on hub that oversees our deployed autonomous machines. As the Bedrock System deployments scale across new states, new machine types, and a next-generation platform, the BOC is how we keep every machine safe, productive, and supported around the clock. This role owns three core functions: Remote Assistance, supporting autonomous machines in real time when they need a human decision; Customer & Partner Support, the single front door for customers, partners, and field teams; and Central Operations, which provides live visibility, dispatch coordination, and incident coordination and command. The Head of BOC owns the Operations Center's operating model, organization, tooling requirements, performance, and manpower oversight. The BOC is accountable for the safe remote operations, uptime, and responsiveness our customers experience. Reporting to the VP of Operations, this leader is a critical thought partner to Product and to Operations Leads across the company. ## WHAT YOU'LL DO Operations Center Strategy & Build-out - Define the BOC operating model, org structure, and coverage model (shifts, time zones, follow-the-sun) as the fleet scales - Build and lead the BOC leadership team and a growing workforce of shift leads and specialists - Own workforce planning and ensure adequate, qualified staffing; Partner with Product and Engineering on machines-per-operator ratios against fleet growth, product mix, and new machine types - Own the physical and technical readiness of the Operations Center, including infrastructure, redundancy, connectivity, and business continuity Remote Assistance - Own round-the-clock remote operations for autonomous machines, including response-time SLAs, escalation protocols, and clear decision authority - Establish safety-first standards for remote interventions, remote stops, and hand-offs to on-site personnel, in partnership with Safety teams - Build training, certification, and quality-assurance programs for remote assistance operators - Analyze intervention data and partner with Autonomy Engineering to reduce interventions and improve machine autonomy over time Customer & Partner Support - Build and lead a tiered support function (L1 / L2 / L3) with clear escalation paths into Field Operations, Service, Hardware, RA, and/ or Engineering - Define and deliver support SLAs tailored to each product line and customer commitment - Own ticketing, knowledge base, and customer communication standards; turn voice-of-customer trends into fixes - Partner with the Commercial team on customer onboarding, service commitments, and account health Central Operations / Command & Control - Own live, fleet-wide situational awareness: machine status, health, location, and utilization across every site - Coordinate daily dispatch, service, and maintenance with Field Operations, including parts and technician routing - Serve as incident command for operational and safety events, with clear playbooks for triage, escalation, communication, and post-incident review - Own runbooks, shift hand-off standards, and change management for new sites, new machine types, and new platforms Performance & Analytics - Define and track core BOC metrics: intervention rate and response time, resolution time, SLA attainment, fleet uptime, customer satisfaction, and cost to serve - Run operational review cadences that drive accountability and bring key insights to leadership - Lead continuous improvement through process, automation, and data, increasing the number of machines each operator can safely support ## WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE - Autonomous machines get fast, safe human support whenever they need it - Customers and partners have one clear front door and consistently fast resolution - Real-time visibility into every machine and site, with incidents handled calmly and transparently - Machines-per-operator rises steadily as intervention insights drive autonomy improvements - The Operations Center scales ahead of fleet growth, new sites, and new machine types without a drop in service ## WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR Required - 12+ years in operations leadership, including 5+ years building and leading 24/7 or mission-critical operations (command centers, remote operations, network or fleet operations, or large-scale support organizations) - Experience building an operations organization from early stage to scale, including hiring and developing managers and shift leads and managing large hourly and/or contract workforces - Track record defining and managing SLAs, escalation paths, and incident response in safety-critical or high-availability environments - Experience influencing engineering, product, and commercial leaders, driving difficult decisions, and managing risk through rapid growth - Strong analytical skills; comfortable with operational data, dashboards, and forecasting models (SQL / BI tools a plus) - Experience with workforce planning, scheduling, and shift-based operations - Excellent written and verbal communication with customers, field crews, and executives ## Preferred - Experience running operations centers for autonomous vehicles, robotics, trucking, aviation, or mining - Experience leading remote assistance, teleoperation, or fleet response teams for autonomous systems - Familiarity with heavy machinery and/or the construction industry - Experience building B2B or technical support for industrial equipment or hardware products - Familiarity with fleet telemetry, monitoring and alerting, ticketing, and workforce-management tools - Experience launching operations across multiple regions or time zones - Continuous improvement / Lean / Six Sigma experience ## WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS Every autonomous machine Bedrock deploys depends on the Operations Center to keep it safe, productive, and supported. You'll build the function that lets our fleet scale with confidence, and directly shape the experience every customer and partner has with Bedrock. Bedrock Robotics is an Equal Opportunity Employer We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. Reasonable Accommodations We want our hiring process to be accessible to everyone. If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please let your recruiter know so we can support you. Bedrock Robotics is an Equal Opportunity Employer We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. Reasonable Accommodations We want our hiring process to be accessible to everyone. If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please let your recruiter know so we can support you. ## About Bedrock Robotics Inc ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Bedrock Robotics brings advanced autonomy to heavy machinery, upgrading existing construction equipment for fully autonomous operation to help the industry build faster and safer. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series B) - **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, United States - **Founded**: 2024 - **Founders**: Boris Sofman (Co-Founder & CEO), Kevin Peterson (Co-Founder & CTO), Tom Eliaz (Co-Founder & VP, Engineering), Laurent Hautefeuille (Co-Founder & VP, Engineering) ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Robotics Engineering / Autonomous Heavy Equipment / Construction Technology - **Target customers**: B2B — construction companies, infrastructure developers, and heavy machinery fleet operators - **Mission or purpose**: Transforming how we develop the world by enabling the construction industry to build at the pace of societal demand through autonomous technology. ## Products & Services - **[Bedrock Operator]**: An autonomous system that retrofits existing heavy equipment (e.g., excavators) to operate independently, adapting to on-site challenges, tracking productivity, and delivering expert-level quality with superhuman safety. Type: Hardware + Software (Autonomy Platform). ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed (latest funding round values the company at a significant premium). - **Key Metric**: Total Funding — $350M raised (Series B of $270M closed in early 2026). - **Notable Investors/Partners**: NVentures (NVIDIA), Valor Equity Partners, 8VC, Eclipse, Tishman Speyer, and 21+ other investors. Backed by key strategic partners in construction and real estate. - **Growth Signals**: - Headcount grew 5,950% YoY (from ~1 to 85 employees in its first year). - Named "Outperformer" among 15 companies including Caterpillar, Sandvik, and Epiroc by CB Insights. - Covered by The New York Times, Forbes, and Engineering News Record for major funding and field deployments. - Completed a major project removing 65,000 cubic yards of dirt on a Southwest construction site. ## Competitive Advantages - **Deep autonomy heritage**: Founding team spent years at Waymo perfecting autonomous systems for complex, safety-critical driving on public roads — a rare and transferable expertise. - **Real-world deployment**: Technology is proven on active construction sites (not just simulations), with tens of thousands of hours of field data. - **Retrofit model**: Upgrades existing heavy equipment rather than requiring new machinery, lowering adoption barriers for construction firms. - **Continuous improvement**: The Bedrock Operator learns and sharpens skills with every project, creating a data moat. ## Strategic Focus - Scaling deployment of autonomous heavy equipment across major construction projects (housing, data centers, energy, factories). - Expanding the range of machinery types that can be retrofitted. - Deepening partnerships with construction firms and equipment manufacturers. - Growing the engineering and field operations teams to accelerate product development and customer support. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: A passionate, product-driven team that works hand-in-hand with customers. Emphasizes real-world impact — field tests on active construction sites generate as much excitement as breakthrough code. - **Work Environment**: Hybrid presence with offices in Downtown San Francisco, Soho (New York City), and test facilities in Texas and California. - **Perks**: Comprehensive health & well-being coverage, daily in-office meals, commuter benefits, unlimited time off, paid parental leave, 401k retirement plan. - **Engineering Focus**: Work on unsolved problems — bringing autonomous technology to market that will revolutionize construction. Exposure across product, technology, and business. First pair of steel-toed boots provided. - **Team**: Collaborate with a diverse group of experts from Waymo, Zoox, Cruise, Caterpillar, and other top robotics/autonomy companies. ## Sources 1. [bedrockrobotics.com](https://bedrockrobotics.com/) 2. [bedrockrobotics.com/about](https://bedrockrobotics.com/about) 3. [bedrockrobotics.com/careers](https://bedrockrobotics.com/careers) 4. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/bedrock-robotics) 5. 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