Robotics Fleet Operations Lead

Walden Robotics; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Annual cash bonus

Company equity

Insurance programs

401(k) with company match

Flexible PTO

Daily lunch

Job summary

Walden Robotics is seeking a Fleet Operations Manager to own planning, utilization, and performance of our robotic systems and operator workforce. You will lead a team of Robot Operators and connect engineering, product, and operations to drive execution.

In a fast-moving environment with evolving processes, you will build repeatable workflows, own data collection operations, and develop operational dashboards to deliver actionable insights for leadership as the company scales across multiple

Qualifications

• 3+ years in operations coordination or related field.
• Experience leading or supervising a team in a hands-on environment.
• Strong organizational and multi-project coordination skills.
• Cross-functional work with technical and non-technical teams.
• Ability to analyze data and communicate insights clearly to stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication; comfortable with ambiguity.
• Comfort building processes in early-stage environments.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage a team of Robot Operators and oversee deployment, performance, and development.
• Own scheduling and utilization of prototype robot fleet across onsite and offsite locations.
• Serve as primary point of contact for day-to-day operational execution and issue escalation.
• Set clear expectations for operator performance and maintain accountability.
• Own the full lifecycle of data collection operations from requirements to close-out.
• Design and maintain dashboards, trackers, and reporting tools.
• Define what good looks like and drive continuous improvement toward those standards.
• Develop and maintain operational SOPs, runbooks, and scheduling infrastructure.

Skills

Operations leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Prioritization

Communication

Ambiguity handling

Early-stage mindset

Tools

Linux basics

Job description

Walden Robotics is seeking a Fleet Operations Manager to own planning, utilization, and performance of our robotic systems and operator workforce. You will lead a team of Robot Operators and connect engineering, product, and operations to drive execution.

In a fast-moving environment with evolving processes, you will build repeatable workflows, own data collection operations, and develop operational dashboards to deliver actionable insights for leadership as the company scales across multiple