About the RoleAs the Test Team Manager / Buyer at Droyd, you will coordinate the operational side of testing and demo readiness. You will help source equipment, manage e-waste procurement, coordinate demo logistics, and keep the test team moving across a wide range of priorities.
This role is part operations lead, part program manager, and part buyer - ideal for someone organized, proactive, and excited to own messy real-world execution problems.
This role is based on-site in San Francisco, CA.
In This Role, You'llOperations & Coordination
- Coordinate day-to-day test team operations and priorities
- Track logistics for test environments, hardware setups, and deployment preparation
- Work closely with engineering and operations teams to keep testing moving
Procurement
- Source and purchase equipment, including e-waste and test infrastructure
- Manage vendors, quotes, and lead times for test team needs
Demos & Deployment Readiness
- Support demo coordination and readiness across internal and customer-facing needs
- Help manage competitive bakeoffs and structured comparisons against other systems
- Help support the eventual forward-deployed and teleoperator-facing workflows of the team
Work Environment & Schedule
- On-site in San Francisco, CA
- Full-time
Compensation: $95K-$130K base salary, plus equity
We're Looking For Candidates Who- Are highly organized and strong at operational execution
- Can manage many moving parts across logistics, procurement, and coordination
- Communicate clearly across technical and non-technical teams
- Are proactive and comfortable owning ambiguous, high-urgency work
- Thrive in a fast-moving startup environment
Nice to have:
- Experience in operations, technical program management, procurement, or hardware logistics
- Experience supporting demos, pilots, or field deployments
- Experience working closely with engineering or hardware teams
