Shift Lead

The role

The Shift Lead will manage the safe and efficient operation of an autonomous vehicle testing fleet in Tokyo. This role acts as a bridge between engineering teams and contractors to execute testing priorities and scale operations.

What you will do

• Plan and manage daily shifts including attendance, coverage, vehicle assignments, and route execution
• Lead and support operators to ensure work meets production and safety standards
• Serve as the first point of escalation for vehicle faults, on-road incidents, and real-time blockers
• Coordinate with engineering teams to resolve issues
• Oversee vehicle health, inspections, uptime, and logistics
• Monitor deployment execution against testing metrics
• Summarize outcomes for shift handoffs and regulatory needs
• Run daily standups and team meetings
• Mentor operators and mapping specialists
• Grow into running remote assistance for the fleet

Required qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in operations, fleet management, logistics, transportation, or a similar shift-based environment
• Hands-on experience with shift scheduling and coverage planning
• Fluency in both Japanese and English
• Excellent judgment, decision-making, and problem-solving skills under pressure
• Strong communication and coordination abilities
• Willingness to work on-site on a Tuesday-Saturday or Sunday-Thursday schedule
• Ability to cover day (9:00-18:00) or night (20:00-5:00) shifts

Nice to have

• Previous experience or strong interest in autonomous vehicles, ADAS, or vehicle testing
• Previous experience with fleet management tools, vehicle inspection, or maintenance coordination
• Previous experience leading or mentoring a team without formal reporting lines
• Previous experience with incident reporting, safety, or regulatory compliance documentation
• Previous experience supporting remote operations or monitoring

About the company

Applied Intuition, Inc. is a Silicon Valley company creating digital infrastructure for physical AI. It services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries.