Field Operations Coordinator at Field AI – Irvine, California

About Field AI

Field AI is at the forefront of robotic embodied AI, transforming industries like construction, security, mining, and manufacturing. Our autonomous robots operate globally, often in harsh environments, delivering critical insights to customers. Whether monitoring construction progress, ensuring safety compliance, or conducting predictive maintenance, Field AI is advancing technology to make a meaningful impact.

Were proud to have a team of brilliant minds from organizations like NASA, Google DeepMind, Boston Dynamics, Uber, Cruise, Zoox, Amazon, SpaceX, Tesla, MIT, Caltech, Berkeley, Stanford, CU, and more. Together, we are united by a shared passion for reshaping the future through robotics.

Learn more at https://fieldai.com.

About the Job

We are looking for a highly organized and proactive Field Operations Coordinator to support and coordinate the Field Assist supervision program, which provides onsite and remote supervision for robotic deployments across construction sites, oil & gas facilities, and mining environments.

This role focuses on coordinating hiring, onboarding, training, and ongoing communication for Field Assist resources, while supporting scheduling and logistics for field deployments. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, people-focused, and comfortable working across operations, HR, and field teams in a fast-paced startup environment.

What Youll Get To Do

1. Hiring & Onboarding Support

- Coordinate intern and contractor hiring logistics (scheduling interviews, collecting documentation, liaising with HR and recruiting)

- Manage onboarding processes including documentation, system access, and equipment coordination

- Deliver structured onboarding sessions and initial training material

- Maintain onboarding checklists and ensure compliance requirements are completed

2. Field Team Coordination

- Conduct regular sync calls with interns and contractors to track progress, address challenges, and ensure alignment

- Serve as the primary point of contact for deployment-related administrative matters

- Escalate field concerns appropriately and ensure timely follow-up

- Maintain deployment staffing trackers and availability schedules

3. Performance & Feedback Management

- Provide structured - feedback to interns and contractors

- Collect upward feedback and summarize insights for leadership

- Help monitor performance and identify training or support needs

- Support performance documentation and evaluations

4. Timesheet & Administrative Oversight

- Review and approve timesheets in coordination with project leads

- Ensure accuracy of hours logged against deployments

- Track utilization and contractor allocation

- Coordinate with Finance/HR on payroll-related questions

5. Training & Process Improvement

- Help develop and maintain training documentation and playbooks

- Coordinate ongoing training sessions for field resources

- Identify operational gaps and propose process improvements

- Standardize communication, reporting, and tracking systems

Compensation and Benefits

Our salary range is competitive and we take into consideration an individual's background and experience in determining final salary; base pay offered may vary considerably depending on geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Also, while we enjoy being together on-site, we are open to exploring a hybrid or remote option.

Why Join Field AI?

We are solving one of the worlds most complex challenges: deploying robots in unstructured, previously unknown environments. Our Field Foundational Models set a new standard in perception, planning, localization, and manipulation, ensuring our approach is explainable and safe for deployment.

You will have the opportunity to work with a world-class team that thrives on creativity, resilience, and bold thinking. With a decade-long track record of deploying solutions in the field, winning DARPA challenge segments, and bringing expertise from organizations like DeepMind, NASA JPL, Boston Dynamics, NVIDIA, Amazon, Tesla Autopilot, Cruise Self-Driving, Zoox, Toyota Research Institute, and SpaceX, we are set to achieve our ambitious goals.

Be Part of the Next Robotics Revolution

To tackle such ambitious challenges, we need a team as unique as our vision innovators who go beyond conventional methods and are eager to tackle tough, uncharted questions. Were seeking individuals who challenge the status quo, dive into uncharted territory, and bring interdisciplinary expertise. Our team requires not only top AI talent but also exceptional software developers, engineers, product designers, field deployment experts, and communicators.

We are headquartered in always-sunny Irvine, Southern California and have US based and global teammates.

Join us, shape the future, and be part of a fun, close-knit team on an exciting journey!

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Candidates and employees are always evaluated based on merit, qualifications, and performance. We will never discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.