Operations Associate
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 30, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 5, 2026.
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)
- 0-3 years of experience in operations or ops-heavy roles, a comparable track record of getting things done, or current enrollment in a degree program for internship candidates
- 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.