Saferide
About Saferide
Saferide is building the universal plug-and-play compute and vision platform for vehicles. Our mission is to eliminate 80–90% of road deaths by bringing advanced driver assistance and connectivity to the 1.5 billion cars already on the road. We’ve built the first true vision-based solution to road safety, and our product is designed to make every car safer, smarter, and software-defined. The Role
We are looking for a
Director of Hardware Operations
to take ownership of production and fulfillment for Saferide’s first 2,000 devices. This is a full-time, on-site role at our San Diego office. It is a hands-on position for someone who has successfully taken multiple hardware products from pilot runs into market. You will work directly with our US and Asia manufacturing partners, manage suppliers, and build the operational foundation that allows us to scale from thousands to hundreds of thousands of units. What You Will Do
Manage production of Saferide’s first 2,000 devices with contract manufacturers and vendors Oversee supply chain, vendor relationships, and final assembly partner in the US Drive operational readiness including BOM validation, testing, certifications, quality, and logistics Establish processes for fulfillment, inventory management, and dealer delivery Establish system for returns, refurbishment, and rework of goods Troubleshoot and resolve issues on the line across yield, quality, and timelines Build scalable systems that support growth from 2,000 units to 100,000 units Collaborate closely with hardware, firmware, and software teams to solve problems before and during production Work with Customer Support and Sales to ensure smooth processes for replacements, RMAs, and dealer-facing operations What We Are Looking For
Experience shipping the first 1,000+ units at multiple hardware startups or consumer electronics companies Experience scaling production from thousands of units to over 100,000 units Comfort working with manufacturing partners in both Asia and the US Strong background in vendor management, supply chain, and hardware operations Enough EE, ME, and CE knowledge to dive in with engineers and solve issues on the line Hands-on problem solver who thrives in fast-paced startup environments Willingness to travel internationally for factory visits Nice to Have
Automotive or regulated hardware experience Experience building operational teams from the ground up Compensation and Benefits
Base salary: $120,000 – $150,000 DOE Meaningful equity grant in a venture-backed company scaling from prototype to mass production. Full health, dental, and vision coverage Travel budget for US and Asia factory visits Why Join Us
The only reason to join a startup is to take on problems you would never get to solve anywhere else. At Saferide we are solving one of the hardest and most meaningful challenges in the world: ending road deaths. We have built the first true vision-based solution that can prevent the crashes that kill more than a million people globally each year, and the product you will help bring into production is designed to eliminate 80 to 90 percent of road deaths. This is your chance to join a small team at the exact moment when our product goes from prototype to reality, and to directly build the systems that scale Saferide from 2,000 units to 100,000 units. Our Team
Saferide is led by proven operators and engineers. Our CEO previously scaled his first consumer electronics company to over $100M in revenue, releasing dozens of iconic products loved by millions. Our CTO created 5G at Intel after more than a decade as a staff engineer at Qualcomm. The rest of our engineering team brings deep expertise in vision systems, ADAS, and hardware, giving you world-class peers to collaborate with as you build the future of vehicle safety.
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Saferide is building the universal plug-and-play compute and vision platform for vehicles. Our mission is to eliminate 80–90% of road deaths by bringing advanced driver assistance and connectivity to the 1.5 billion cars already on the road. We’ve built the first true vision-based solution to road safety, and our product is designed to make every car safer, smarter, and software-defined. The Role
We are looking for a
Director of Hardware Operations
to take ownership of production and fulfillment for Saferide’s first 2,000 devices. This is a full-time, on-site role at our San Diego office. It is a hands-on position for someone who has successfully taken multiple hardware products from pilot runs into market. You will work directly with our US and Asia manufacturing partners, manage suppliers, and build the operational foundation that allows us to scale from thousands to hundreds of thousands of units. What You Will Do
Manage production of Saferide’s first 2,000 devices with contract manufacturers and vendors Oversee supply chain, vendor relationships, and final assembly partner in the US Drive operational readiness including BOM validation, testing, certifications, quality, and logistics Establish processes for fulfillment, inventory management, and dealer delivery Establish system for returns, refurbishment, and rework of goods Troubleshoot and resolve issues on the line across yield, quality, and timelines Build scalable systems that support growth from 2,000 units to 100,000 units Collaborate closely with hardware, firmware, and software teams to solve problems before and during production Work with Customer Support and Sales to ensure smooth processes for replacements, RMAs, and dealer-facing operations What We Are Looking For
Experience shipping the first 1,000+ units at multiple hardware startups or consumer electronics companies Experience scaling production from thousands of units to over 100,000 units Comfort working with manufacturing partners in both Asia and the US Strong background in vendor management, supply chain, and hardware operations Enough EE, ME, and CE knowledge to dive in with engineers and solve issues on the line Hands-on problem solver who thrives in fast-paced startup environments Willingness to travel internationally for factory visits Nice to Have
Automotive or regulated hardware experience Experience building operational teams from the ground up Compensation and Benefits
Base salary: $120,000 – $150,000 DOE Meaningful equity grant in a venture-backed company scaling from prototype to mass production. Full health, dental, and vision coverage Travel budget for US and Asia factory visits Why Join Us
The only reason to join a startup is to take on problems you would never get to solve anywhere else. At Saferide we are solving one of the hardest and most meaningful challenges in the world: ending road deaths. We have built the first true vision-based solution that can prevent the crashes that kill more than a million people globally each year, and the product you will help bring into production is designed to eliminate 80 to 90 percent of road deaths. This is your chance to join a small team at the exact moment when our product goes from prototype to reality, and to directly build the systems that scale Saferide from 2,000 units to 100,000 units. Our Team
Saferide is led by proven operators and engineers. Our CEO previously scaled his first consumer electronics company to over $100M in revenue, releasing dozens of iconic products loved by millions. Our CTO created 5G at Intel after more than a decade as a staff engineer at Qualcomm. The rest of our engineering team brings deep expertise in vision systems, ADAS, and hardware, giving you world-class peers to collaborate with as you build the future of vehicle safety.
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