Senior Vice President, Data Engineering

Strativ Group
San Francisco, US
Hybrid

Job Description

Location: Sunnyvale, CA (With Flex)

Compensation: Up to $600k base + RSUs (Total Compensation ~ $1.25 - 2M)

About the Company: Join a leading force in the future of physical AI, valued at over $10 billion. This company is at the forefront of creating the digital infrastructure necessary to infuse intelligence into every moving machine worldwide. Serving industries such as automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining, and agriculture, they operate in three core areas: tools and infrastructure, operating systems, and autonomy. Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers, along with national governing bodies and their allies, trust their solutions for TRUE physical intelligence. Headquartered in California, with more than 10 offices globally.

The Opportunity: As the Senior Vice President of Data Engineering, you will design and manage the data backbone that powers one of the world's most advanced physical AI platforms. Transform every sensor stream, every machine interaction, and real-world signal into high-fidelity, decision-grade data that fuels autonomous systems in the physical world. Your mission is to develop a system that comprehensively understands the world in motion, not just processes data.

Your Background:

  • Extensive experience in leadership roles within engineering.
  • Proven track record in building platforms that perform under extreme conditions, with a focus on high throughput, low latency, and zero tolerance for failure.
  • A successful leader who has effectively scaled data engineering teams into the hundreds while maintaining both speed and technical excellence.
  • Deep understanding of modern data architectures, including streaming systems, distributed storage, real-time processing, and machine learning infrastructure.
  • Expertise in operating at the intersection of software, hardware, and AI.

This is a top priority opportunity—apply now and reach out for immediate consideration and an interview!

Skills & Requirements

Technical Skills

Data engineeringCloud platformsStreaming systemsDistributed storageReal-time processingMachine learning infrastructureOperating systemsAutonomyAiLeadershipProblem-solvingTeamworkStrategic thinkingCommunicationPhysical aiData engineeringAutonomous systems

Salary

$600,000 - $2,000,000

year

Employment Type

FULL TIME

Level

executive

Posted

4/28/2026

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