Business Operations

Physical Intelligence

$90K — $130K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in a related field, preferably in an ambiguous environment
  • Strong analytical skills with a focus on actionable strategies
  • Commercial mindset including basic financial fluency
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and prioritize effectively
  • Strong cultural fit with respect for research and engineering

Responsibilities

  • Own and execute high-ambiguity cross-functional projects with significant business impact
  • Drive partnerships related to data, compute, and infrastructure, overseeing them from sourcing to negotiation
  • Engage in deployment efforts, encompassing opportunity sourcing and operational setup
  • Assist in scaling initiatives like office expansion and international operations
  • Support communication efforts with investors and external stakeholders through presentations and analyses
  • Act as a bridge between founders and teams to ensure alignment and execution on priorities

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work closely with founders in a dynamic environment
  • Engagement in high-impact projects with real business significance
  • Exposure to cross-functional teams, enhancing professional development
  • Potential for substantial contributions to the scaling of innovative AI technologies
  • Chance to work in an organization committed to meaningful research, engineering, and practical implementations
Full Job Description
In This Role You Will

- Own and execute cross-functional projects with high ambiguity and real business impact.

- Drive data, compute, and infrastructure partnerships, from sourcing through negotiation and management.

- Plug into deployment efforts: sourcing opportunities, structuring contracts, pricing, and operational setup.

- Assist with and drive internal scaling initiatives such as office expansion, international operations, and company planning.

- Support investor, board, and external communications including decks, analyses, and prep.

- Act as an execution arm for founders and leaders, translating priorities into outcomes.

What We Hope You'll Bring

- Strong analytical and strategic instincts with a bias toward action.

- Comfort operating independently in ambiguous environments.

- Commercial mindset and basic financial fluency (contracts, pricing, tradeoffs).

- Exceptional written and verbal communication.

- Willingness to do anything, paired with strong prioritization instincts and comfort pushing back when work is low-leverage.

- Strong -fit: respect for research and engineering culture, curiosity, and intellectual humility.

Bonus Points If You Have

- Background in consulting, venture capital, private equity, or finance.

- Experience negotiating vendor, data, or infrastructure agreements.

- Exposure to startups that have scaled quickly or inflected suddenly.

- International operations or cross-border project experience.

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