About the Team
Droyd builds autonomous robotic systems that automate repetitive manual work in real environments. We design and manufacture our hardware in-house, which means iteration, fabrication, and execution all happen under one roof.
Our test team keeps demo and evaluation systems running, coordinates real-world testing, and helps prepare the company for pilot deployments — a highly practical, cross-functional team at the center of making the product real.
About the Role
As 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'll
Operations & 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
Skills Required
- Highly organized and strong at operational execution
- Ability to manage many moving parts across logistics, procurement, and coordination
- Clear communication across technical and non-technical teams
- Proactive and comfortable owning ambiguous, high-urgency work
- Thrive in a fast-moving startup environment
- 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
- On-site work in San Francisco, CA
What We Do
Droyd develops autonomous robotic systems designed to automate repetitive manual work for enterprises within real production environments. By designing and manufacturing hardware and control stacks in-house, the company aims to transition robotics from demonstrations to essential infrastructure, specifically targeting the data center ecosystem.
