CareerPlan

Chief of Staff to CEO - Strategic Initiatives

Mountain View, CAFull-time2026-11-03 → 2026-11-12
On-site

Core

Drive strategic priorities and complex cross-functional initiatives for the CEO, leading high-priority technical, strategic, and operational projects from ambiguity to execution.

Role type

Senior Chief of Staff to CEO (Strategic Initiatives)

Builds

Strategic initiatives and operational outcomes for the CEO and leadership team

Domain

Hardware sensing, LiDAR, robotics, and autonomy

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Program leadership, cross-functional leadership, technical judgment, problem-solving, stakeholder management, execution management

Preferred skills

Hardware program delivery, LiDAR/robotics/autonomy domain expertise, founder/CEO/COO experience

Technologies

LiDAR, robotics, autonomy, silicon photonics

Responsibilities

Lead high-priority technical, strategic, and operational initiatives; Work across engineering, product, manufacturing, operations, and commercial sales teams; Navigate sensitive customer, supplier, partner, and internal escalations; Analyze complex technical and business issues and provide recommendations; Step in as a hands-on program leader when needed

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC