About the job
About NomadicML
Every year, Americans cover over 5 trillion miles, with more than 500 billion of those miles recorded on video. Hidden within this vast archive lies the future of machine intelligence. At NomadicML, we are pioneering a platform that extracts this potential.
Our Vision-Language Models (VLMs) serve as the new frontier for video analysis, converting unstructured footage into actionable intelligence that drives advancements in autonomy and robotics. Collaborating with industry frontrunners in self-driving technology, robotics, and industrial automation, we unlock insights from petabytes of previously unusable data.
Founded by Mustafa Bal and Varun Krishnan, who joined forces at Harvard University while pursuing Computer Science, NomadicML is at the intersection of innovation and practicality.
Mustafa contributes to ONNX Runtime and DeepSpeed with profound knowledge in distributed systems and large-scale model training.
Varun is an INFORMS Wagner Prize Finalist recognized for his research in extensive driver navigation AI models and is among the top chess players in the United States.
Our dedicated team has developed critical AI systems at Snowflake, Lyft, Microsoft, Amazon, and IBM Research and has published groundbreaking work at leading conferences like CVPR. We operate with the agility and determination of a startup committed to making a significant impact.
About the Role
NomadicML is poised for rapid expansion, enhancing our partnerships with elite autonomy companies and propelling our research into video-reasoning models. We are on the lookout for a Chief of Staff to collaborate directly with the founders on the company’s most vital strategic, operational, and communication initiatives.
This is not merely a support role; it’s a force-multiplier position designed to empower the founding team to operate at an accelerated pace. You will serve as a vital link between research, engineering, operations, and external stakeholders, ensuring that our product roadmap, business objectives, and partnerships are cohesively aligned.
Your efforts will be instrumental in driving clarity, execution, and scalability across various domains, including fundraising, strategic partnerships, internal OKRs, and cross-functional launches.
What You’ll Do
Collaborate closely with the founders to prioritize key initiatives, align company goals, and manage investor relations.
Implement strategic plans—transforming abstract objectives into tangible outcomes across product development, operations, and partnerships.

