Undercontrolroboticsinc Operations Analyst at Noble Machines managing analytical and operational processes for scaling humanoid robot deployments. Owns KPIs, reporting, and operational cadence to support commercial fleet scale-up.
Responsibilities
Scale model: Structure trade lanes and scaling strategy. Run tactical day-to-day execution and operational logistics.
Standard Operating Procedures: Each new country starts from a framework (not blank slate).
Trade Metrics & Reporting (Definition ➔ Tracking Dashboard): Defining KPIs (including on-time delivery, days in customs, cost per shipment, and pre-shipment risk mitigation) under trade compliance baseline. Owns continuous tracking and reporting workflows.
NPI integration: "Ready to Ship" a criterion in NPI. Export compliance is solved before a robot dispatches. Tracks and reports against target ship date.
Global Vendor Network (Strategic Sourcing & Consolidation): Leveraging a proven, tier-one vendor matrix.
Operating cadence: run robot deployment planning (quarterly plans, monthly reviews). Track commitments and flag risks to leadership.
KPIs & reporting: define and maintain company and program metrics: deployment progress, robot uptime and utilization, pilot-to-contract conversion, and unit economics. Build dashboards that leaders and customers trust.
Unit economics: model robot cost, margin, and cost-down paths with finance, engineering, and supply chain. Track BOM cost against targets.
Deployment operations: work with the TPM to measure pilot outcomes, standardize the pilot-to-production playbook, and resolve operational bottlenecks.
Process & tooling: build lightweight, AI-assisted systems (agents, automations, dashboards) that remove manual work from planning, reporting, and data collection.
Qualification
Bachelor's degree in EngineeringStrong quantitative modelingClearComfortable with ambiguityAI-nativeExposure to roboticsSQLPricingSupply chainStartup experienceCalifornia Pay Transparency StatementPay Transparency & Compensation
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Economics, Mathematics, Business, or a related quantitative field
2 to 4 years in operations or project management a high-growth tech company
Strong quantitative modeling: financial models, unit economics, scenario analysis
Clear, structured writing and executive-level communication
Comfortable with ambiguity: can scope a problem, drive it to a decision, and then make it operational
AI-native: uses LLMs and agents to automate analysis, reporting, and workflows
Able to travel ~10% to customer sites and suppliers
Preferred
Exposure to robotics, hardware, automation, manufacturing, or logistics
SQL, Python, or BI tools (Looker, Tableau, or similar)
Pricing, robots-as-a-service, or hardware business model experience
Supply chain, vendor, or cost-down analysis experience
Startup experience, or an appetite for building processes from scratch
California Pay Transparency Statement
Pay Transparency & Compensation: In accordance with California's Pay Transparency Act (SB 1162), the expected base salary range for this position located in Sunnyvale, CA is $115,000 - $150,000 per year.
Actual compensation within this range will be determined based on several factors, including the candidate's qualifications, relevant experience, technical skills, and specialized expertise. Base salary is just one component of Noble Machines' total rewards package, which may also include equity options, comprehensive healthcare benefits, retirement plan contributions, and performance-based incentives.