Familiar Machines

You'll lead **People operations** as the senior People Team lead at a **stealth-mode AI & robotics startup**. You will shape strategy and build scalable frameworks from scratch to support rapid growth and culture. This role offers high autonomy and influence in a fully-funded, mission-driven company.

You'll **develop animations** for physically embodied AI systems to form **long-term emotional connections** with people. You'll collaborate cross-functionally to refine the **emotional vocabulary of Familiars** through movement and sound, adapting artistic intent to real hardware constraints.