Chief Of Staff Jobs in Los Angeles, TX

About The Position

Requirements

• 7+ years in program leadership, engineering, operations, or similarly execution-intensive roles, including hands-on OPM, EPM, or TPM experience.
• A strong technical foundation and experience delivering complex hardware programs from development through launch.
• A B.S. degree in engineering or similar hands-on development experience.
• Experience in fast-paced, high-growth technology environments.
• Strong cross-functional leadership, judgment, and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional ability to influence without authority, manage external stakeholders, and translate complexity into clear decisions and outcomes.

Nice To Haves

• Strategy, business, and broader operations experience.
• Prior founder, CEO, or COO experience at a high-growth startup.
• Experience in advanced hardware, sensing, LiDAR, robotics, autonomy, or data center/optical technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-priority technical, strategic, and operational initiatives for the CEO from ambiguity through execution and measurable results.
• Work across engineering, product, manufacturing, operations, and commercial sales teams to resolve blockers, align priorities, and drive decisions.
• Navigate sensitive customer, supplier, partner, and internal escalations; identify practical solutions and ensure accountability and follow-through.
• Analyze complex technical and business issues, anticipate risks, and provide concise recommendations to the CEO, CTO, and leadership team.
• Step in as a hands-on program leader when needed to accelerate critical outcomes.

Benefits

• Very competitive compensation and meaningful stock grants.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Pre-tax commuter and health care/dependent care accounts.
• 401(k) plan.
• Life and disability benefits.
• Paid parental leave.
• 11 paid holidays annually.
• Depending on the position offered, equity, bonus, and other forms of compensation may be included in the total compensation package.