5.9 Talent & Performance Partner
Mission Viejo, CA
Area 5: Internal Ops and Business /
Full time /
On-site
Field AI is transforming how robots interact with the real world. We are building risk-aware, reliable, and field-ready AI systems that address the most complex challenges in robotics, unlocking the full potential of embodied intelligence. We go beyond typical data-driven approaches or pure transformer-based architectures, and are charting a new course, with already-globally-deployed solutions delivering real-world results and rapidly improving models through real-field applications.
At Field AI, we’re on a mission to reshape how the world interacts with real-time intelligence—and none of it happens without exceptional people. As our Talent & Performance Partner, you’ll have the chance to help us build from the ground up: crafting the programs, systems, and culture that empower our team to grow, perform, and stay inspired. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, loves turning bold ideas into scalable talent strategies, is inspired by developing early talent pathways, and wants to make a lasting mark on a company.
What You’ll Get To Do
- Talent Management
- Support the creation and administration of our performance review process—designing goal-setting cycles, managing feedback loops, and keeping performance aligned with company objectives.
- Lead OKR planning and tracking across teams, ensuring everyone knows how their work connects to our mission.
- Partner closely with managers to support career pathing, role development, and internal mobility strategies.
- Talent Development
- Coordinate and launch learning programs that empower employees to continuously level up—whether they’re just starting out or growing into leadership.
- Create, curate, and share training resources that are engaging, actionable, and built for scale.
- Coordinate coaching, mentorship, and team learning experiences that support our culture of curiosity and growth.
- Intern Program - Early Talent
- Support the planning, coordination, and administration of our intern program—from onboarding through offboarding.
- Partner with hiring managers to scope impactful intern projects, facilitate conversion opportunities, and ensure a high-quality intern experience.
- Manage logistics including orientation, mentorship pairings, programming, and feedback cycles.
- Track intern performance and experience data to evolve the program and support long-term early talent strategies.
- Performance Optimization
- Assist teams by collaborating with leads on team planning, growth, and team effectiveness.
- Use performance data to recommend improvements and build programs that support high-performing teams.
- Maintain and optimize the systems that support performance feedback, OKR tracking, and team coaching.
What You Have
- 5+ years of experience in talent management, learning & development, or roles with end-to-end ownership of performance and development programs.
- Expertise with OKRs, performance data analysis, feedback frameworks, and scaling learning programs.
- Proven success leading performance management and growth frameworks in fast-paced, high-growth, start-up environments.
- Ability to manage projects and optimize processes to successful completion.
- Experience supporting or owning intern or early talent programs, ideally including logistics, engagement, and program evaluation.
- Strong communication, facilitation, and program management skills—you know how to get things done and bring others along.
- Ability to thrive in a team environment and comfortable working independently.
- Proficiency in tools like Lattice, 15Five, WorkRamp, or similar systems; familiarity with HRIS platforms such as Gusto, Rippling, or comparable.
- A proactive, resourceful mindset and excitement for building and maintaining programs in a startup environment.
- Passion for people, growth, and building high-trust, high-performance cultures.
What Will Set You Apart
- Experience building internal academies, leadership training, or career pathing frameworks from scratch.
- Strong facilitation skills—whether it’s running a manager workshop or leading an offsite session.
- Passion for robotics and familiarity with the tech or AI startup world—and a genuine passion for helping innovative teams thrive.
Compensation and Benefits
Our salary range is generous ($70,000 - $200,000 annual), but we take into consideration an individual's background and experience in determining final salary; base pay offered may vary considerably depending on geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Also, while we enjoy being together on-site, we are open to exploring a hybrid or remote option.
Why Join Field AI?
We are solving one of the world’s most complex challenges: deploying robots in unstructured, previously unknown environments. Our Field Foundational Models™ set a new standard in perception, planning, localization, and manipulation, ensuring our approach is explainable and safe for deployment.
You will have the opportunity to work with a world-class team that thrives on creativity, resilience, and bold thinking. With a decade-long track record of deploying solutions in the field, winning DARPA challenge segments, and bringing expertise from organizations like DeepMind, NASA JPL, Boston Dynamics, NVIDIA, Amazon, Tesla Autopilot, Cruise Self-Driving, Zoox, Toyota Research Institute, and SpaceX, we are set to achieve our ambitious goals.
Be Part of the Next Robotics Revolution
To tackle such ambitious challenges, we need a team as unique as our vision — innovators who go beyond conventional methods and are eager to tackle tough, uncharted questions. We’re seeking individuals who challenge the status quo, dive into uncharted territory, and bring interdisciplinary expertise. Our team requires not only top AI talent but also exceptional software developers, engineers, product designers, field deployment experts, and communicators.
We are headquartered in always-sunny Mission Viejo (Irvine adjacent), Southern California and have US based and global teammates.
Join us, shape the future, and be part of a fun, close-knit team on an exciting journey!
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Candidates and employees are always evaluated based on merit, qualifications, and performance. We will never discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, martial status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.
