Head of Operations
Company: Archetype AI
Role summary
Head of Operations is a full-time role at Archetype AI in San Mateo, California, United States (on-site). Posted 2026-10-31. Experience level: 10+.
- Job title
- Head of Operations
- Company
- Archetype AI
- Location
- San Mateo, California, United States
- Work arrangement
- on-site
- Employment type
- full-time
- Category
- AI & Machine Learning
- Experience level
- 10+
- Date posted
- 2026-10-31
Joining this team puts you at the forefront of the physical AI revolution, where you will shape how foundation models interact with the real world alongside top-tier talent from Google. It’s an incredible opportunity for a seasoned leader to oversee complex operations at a well-funded startup that is effectively defining a new category of technology.
Job description
About Us
At Archetype AI, we’re building the world’s first physical AI platform to bring artificial intelligence into the real world. Our foundation model, Newton, understands the physical world through objective sensor data and generates real-time insights into complex physical behaviors, from industrial machinery and systems to wearable devices and smart environments.
Formed by a high-caliber team from Google and backed by one of Silicon Valley’s most renowned venture funds, Archetype AI is at Series A and rapidly advancing its technology for the next big leap. This is a unique opportunity to join an exciting, fast-growing AI team based in the heart of Silicon Valley.
About the Role
The Head of Operations leads Archetype AI’s business functions, including finance, people, legal, compliance, and administration. Reporting to the COO and working closely with the CEO, this role serves on the executive leadership team to drive core business operations while founders focus on product, customers, and growth. This is a hands-on executive role combining strategic leadership and direct execution. Supported by outsourced accounting, legal counsel, and insurance partners, you will build operational infrastructure, manage external partners, and determine when to scale internal finance and people teams.
What You’ll Own
Lead the financial model, forecasting, and monthly close in partnership with outsourced accounting; present financial updates to leadership and the Board.
Prepare monthly executive updates and quarterly board materials detailing revenue, bookings, burn rate, and runway.
Manage cash flow, spend controls, vendor approvals (Ramp), wire authorization, department budgets, and annual fiscal planning.
Manage performance management, onboarding, offboarding, background checks, and immigration processes.
Lead company All-Hands meetings and drive employee engagement across a distributed team.
Key Qualifications
Financial expertise and hands-on experience running finance operations.
Experience in HR or people operations.
Strong communication skills.