**About us** Robotics Center of Silicon Valley is the full-stack robotics supply chain — hardware, data, AI training, and live deployment under one roof. Backed by Y Combinator (S25) and NVIDIA Inception, our San Francisco lab puts 60+ robot platforms within reach and powers one of the largest real-robot datasets anywhere. We're building the infrastructure layer for physical AI.
**About the role** We're looking for an Operations Associate to run and scale the day-to-day operations of a fast-growing robotics company from the ground up. You'll work directly with leadership across everything it takes to keep the lab running — people operations, logistics, events, vendors, and internal systems — and own the foundation a startup is built on. This is a hands-on role with real ownership from day one.
**What you'll do**
* Manage lab logistics — inventory, shipping/receiving, and hardware tracking across 60+ robot platforms
* Coordinate with vendors, suppliers, and partners
* Own facilities and keep the lab running smoothly day to day
* Handle finance and administrative tasks such as invoicing, expense tracking, and record-keeping
* Plan and run culture and community events, including our monthly community meetups
* Build and document operational and people-ops processes as we scale
**What we're looking for**
* Bachelor's degree (any major — we care more about drive than field of study)
* Strong organization and communication skills, and discretion with sensitive information
* A proactive, "write it down and figure it out" mindset
* Comfort juggling multiple workstreams and shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment
* Genuine interest in startups, robotics, or AI is a plus
* Able to work on-site in San Francisco
**Why join us** You'll shape how a YC-backed robotics company runs and scales, work alongside engineers and researchers building real robots, and gain broad operations experience across people, logistics, and events that you can't get at a big company. As one of our early operations hires, you'll have real ownership and a direct line to leadership.
Visa sponsorship is offered for this role.
