# Shift Lead at Applied Intuition

> Onsite · Japan · Staff · Other · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/ashby%3Aapplied%3Aaa86d0fe-5c9c-40dd-9256-5a189eee7952 (read 2026-11-07).

## Facts (observed)

- Company: [Applied Intuition](https://alderhq.app/companies/applied-intuition)
- Location text: Tokyo
- Where it can be done from (inferred): Onsite · Japan (evidence: "Location: Tokyo")
- Posted: 2026-10-24 (14 days ago)
- First seen by alder: 2026-11-02 · last verified: 2026-11-04
- Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times
- Apply on the employer's site: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/applied/aa86d0fe-5c9c-40dd-9256-5a189eee7952

## Pay and sponsorship

- Posted pay: not posted
- Market band for similar posted roles (Tokyo, n 5): p25 $27k, median $42k, p75 $78k
- H-1B filings at this company for similar roles, FY26: 6, median offered wage $189k ([US DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data](https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/foreign-labor/performance))
- Licensed UK sponsor: registered as "Applied Intuition UK Ltd" (checked 2026-11-03, [register](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers))

## Description (the employer's text)

Applied Intuition, Inc. is powering the future of physical AI. Founded in 2017 and now valued at $15 billion, the Silicon Valley company is creating the digital infrastructure needed to bring intelligence to every moving machine on the planet. Applied Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries in three core areas: tools and infrastructure, operating systems, and autonomy. Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers, as well as the United States military and its allies, trust the company’s solutions to deliver physical intelligence. Applied Intuition is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with offices in Washington, D.C.; San Diego; Ft. Walton Beach, Florida; Ann Arbor, Michigan; London; Stuttgart; Munich; Stockholm; Bangalore; Seoul; and Tokyo. Learn more at applied.co.

We are an in-office company, and our expectation is that full-time employees primarily work from their Applied Intuition office 5 days a week. However, we also recognize the importance of flexibility and trust our employees to manage their schedules responsibly. This may include occasional remote work, starting the day with morning meetings from home before heading to the office, or leaving earlier when needed to accommodate family commitments. This in-office expectation does not apply to contractor positions

### About Tokyo

Applied Intuition entered the Japan market in 2019. The company has rapidly grown and established strategic relationships with major Japanese automotive OEM customers. Based in the Otemachi area, the Tokyo site consists of more than 40 employees who previously come from Google, Mobileye, TIER IV, Woven by Toyota, Tesla and other renowned companies.

We are continuing to look for experienced and motivated talents across the world to come join our Tokyo team! We are open to considering anyone interested in pursuing a career at Applied Intuition Tokyo office.

### About the role

We are looking for a Shift Lead who will play a crucial role in the safe and efficient operation of our autonomous vehicle (AV) testing fleet in Tokyo. As a bridge between our engineering teams and the contractors who run day-to-day operations, you will make sure that what engineering needs gets executed on the ground. With our fleet expected to double in the next few months, you will also help scale the operation. We move fast and we focus on excellence, for our products and for our business. If you are hands-on and looking for a place to have a multiplying effect on bringing autonomous vehicles to the road, Applied is the place for you!

### At Applied Intuition, you will

Plan and manage daily shifts, including attendance tracking, coverage, vehicle assignments, and route execution built around testing priorities

Lead and support operators during your shift, ensuring work is carried out safely, on plan, and to our production and safety standards

Serve as the first point of escalation for vehicle faults, on-road incidents, and real-time blockers, and coordinate with engineering teams to resolve them

Oversee vehicle health, inspections, and uptime, as well as logistics such as route planning and equipment transport

Monitor deployment execution against testing metrics and summarize outcomes for shift handoffs and for regulatory and compliance needs

Run daily standups and team meetings, set direction for the shift, and mentor operators and mapping specialists

Over time, grow into running remote assistance for the fleet as our operations mature

### We're looking for someone who has

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, in any industry

Fluency in both Japanese and English

Excellent judgment, decision-making, and problem-solving skills under pressure, with a strong safety mindset

Strong communication and coordination abilities, with experience working across engineering and operations teams

Willingness to work on-site on a Tuesday-Saturday or Sunday-Thursday schedule, covering day (9:00-18:00) or night (20:00-5:00) shifts

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