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Overland AI · 16 hours ago

Field Test Project Manager

Seattle

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$95K/yr - $150K/yr

3+ years exp

Overland AI, founded in 2022 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, is transforming land operations for modern defense through advanced robotics and machine learning. They are seeking a detail-oriented and technically fluent Field Test Project Manager to support high-tempo field testing across multiple vehicles and programs, ensuring smooth execution of test cycles and clear communication across teams.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VehiclesMachine LearningRoboticsSoftware

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Plan, schedule, and coordinate upcoming field tests by gathering objectives, data requirements, and resource needs from engineering and operations teams

Assist partnered teams in the creation and revision of structured test plans, validation documents, meeting notes, and process documentation

Track and manage software and hardware issues identified during field testing, ensuring accurate ticket creation, clear prioritization, and timely updates

Provide clear reporting on test readiness, issue status, backlog trends, and outstanding risks to testing

Maintain visibility into remote demo schedules, field requirements, and cross-functional deliverables to ensure each test event is properly prepared and aligned with development timelines

Support planning for field demonstrations and engineering validation efforts by coordinating timelines, documentation, and technical prerequisites

Track and follow-up on action items outside of meetings to ensure resolution or closure

Qualification

Project coordinationTest coordinationTechnical operationsJIRARobotics experienceInter-personal skillsGit/GitHub familiarityCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, an Engineering discipline, or equivalent practical experience

3+ years of experience in project coordination, test coordination, technical operations, QA, or related roles within robotics, autonomous systems, or software development environments

Hands-on experience with JIRA or similar ticket management system

Preferred

Demonstrated experience coordinating work across multiple engineering disciplines, including software and hardware teams

Experience running technical working sessions, capturing decisions, and driving action-item follow-through

Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent threads

Comfortable working close to the technical work without needing to own technical decisions

Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment where personal protective equipment (PPE) is required to collaborate with manufacturing teams

Git/GitHub (or similar) familiarity for: reviewing commits, branches, and logs; checking that images or builds are available in on-site or shared registries; following up with software owners when updates are needed

Willingness to travel to and work at field test sites, including regular trips to our central Washington test sites

Strong inter-personal and written communication skills, with the ability to distill technical information into structured plans and actionable updates

Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD security clearance