Deployment & Engagement Operations Lead

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From Physical Intelligence’s original posting

WHO WE ARE Physical Intelligence is bringing general-purpose AI into the physical world. We are a group of engineers, scientists, roboticists, and company builders developing foundation models and learning algorithms to power the robots of today and the physically-actuated devices of the future. THE TEAM This role sits in Research Operations and works closely with partnerships, research, hardware, and infrastructure. Partnerships sets the terms of each engagement and research owns the technical goal. This role owns everything it takes to deliver operationally, from the point an agreement takes shape through completion. This role requires sound judgment, comfort with ambiguity, and a strong sense of ownership. You will start as a hands-on individual contributor, build the playbook for how PI runs external engagements, and grow the team that supports future partners and deployments. ABOUT THE ROLE As our work scales, more of it happens alongside external partners and at deployment sites. Each engagement brings its own site, schedule, stakeholders, and constraints. The Deployment & Engagement Operations Lead makes sure these engagements are scoped, staffed, resourced, and delivered…