Obvio
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Trials&ProductIncubationManager
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“Trials & Product Incubation Manager at Obvio. Skills: Product Incubation, Experimental Product Development, Hardware-Software Integration, Remote Team Management. Run "Skunkworks" division. Turn raw ideas into full-stack prototypes”
What You'll Achieve.
Prove the value of experimental products in weeks, not months; Achieve a 50% reduction in reckless driving in early partner cities (company achievement)
Industry & Context.
Identify the technical "delta"; Solve new challenges
Able to work from the office in San Carlos, California
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
6+ years of experience in Product, Engineering, or Creative Technologist roles, 2+ years of experience managing engineers, Proven track record of taking physical-digital products from concept to "in the wild" pilot, Experience with IoT, Robotics, or Computer Vision applications, Able to work from the office in San Carlos, California
Nice to Have
Background as a startup founder or working on New Product Initiatives is a plus
What You'll Do.
Run "Skunkworks" division
Turn raw ideas into full-stack prototypes
Lead community-facing safety trials
and execute experimental products
Merge hardware sensors with software intelligence
Build "good enough" versions of future products
Map out sprints to test ideas
Develop tools and methodologies to measure safety risks
Build the backend and computer vision logic for new experiments
Ensure software integrates seamlessly with local hardware prototypes
Build physical rigs for real-world data collection
Dive into the tech when needed
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work directly with key company leaders; Inherit a talented cross-geography software team; Collaborate with our hardware team; Work with local mechanical engineers; Manage remote engineering teams across significant time zones
Process & Methodology
Map out a sprint to test an idea
Full Job Description
ABOUT OBVIO AI Each year, more than 40,000 people in the U.S. leave home and never make it back due to traffic crashes. At Obvio, we believe these deaths are preventable. We deploy solar-powered, AI-assisted cameras to enforce traffic laws where pedestrians are most vulnerable—automating enforcement in ways that traditional systems cannot. Our approach has already led to a 50% reduction in reckless driving in early partner cities. Founded by the team behind Motive's AI dashcam and backed by Bain Capital Ventures and Khosla Ventures, we are building the intelligence layer for safer streets globally. THE ROLE We are looking for a high-agency leader to run our "Skunkworks" division. As the Manager of Trials & Product Incubation, you will be the primary engine for turning raw ideas into full-stack prototypes and community-facing safety trials. You will work directly with key company leaders to filter, refine, and execute experimental products that merge hardware sensors with software intelligence. You will inherit a talented cross-geography software team and collaborate with our hardware team to build "good enough" versions of future products to prove their value in weeks, not months. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - Experimental Leader: You must be able to take a "back of the napkin" idea, identify the technical "delta" (what we need to prove), and map out a sprint to test it. - Trial Design: Lead the "Trials" initiative—developing tools and methodologies to measure safety risks in diverse communities. - Architecting the Bridge: Lead a cross-geography software team to build the backend and computer vision logic for new experiments. You ensure the software they build integrates seamlessly with our local hardware prototypes. - Rapid Prototyping Leadership: Work with local mechanical engineers to build physical rigs (vehicles, camera mounts, sensor housings, IoT nodes) for real-world data collection. - Tech Stack Hacking: Personally dive into the tech when needed—writing glue code,
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