IT Manager, Cyngn
$117-165k
Office located in Mountain View, CA
Industrial autonomous vehicle technology
Job no longer available
Industrial autonomous vehicle technology
21-100 employees
Job no longer available
$117-165k
Office located in Mountain View, CA
21-100 employees
Company mission
To address significant challenges facing industrial organizations today, such as labor shortages and costly safety incidents.
Role
Who you are
- Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems, Information Technology or equivalent experience in an IT role
- Strong knowledge of systems and networking software, hardware, and networking protocols
- Experience with scripting and automation tools
- Familiarity with various operating systems and platforms (Mac, Windows, Linux)
- Account Management experience
- Working knowledge of virtualization (Docker, VMware etc.,)
- A proven track record of developing and implementing IT strategy and plans
- Strong knowledge of implementing and effectively developing helpdesk and IT operations best practices, including expert knowledge of security, storage, data protection, and disaster recovery protocols
- Detail-oriented and data-driven
- Ability to work in a dynamic environment supports cross functional teams
What the job involves
- This is an impactful onsite IT technical role in Menlo Park, reporting to our Director of Operations. Cyngn’s VP of Engineering Services and Director of Operations will have oversight on the deliverables for this role aligned with the company's technical and business deliverables
- Responsible for the maintenance, configuration, and reliable operation of computer systems, network servers, and virtualization ensuring best in class security systems and best practices
- Lead help desk support efforts for the company, making sure all desktop applications, workstations, and related equipment problems are resolved in a timely manner. Maintain and scale ticketing system for daily support efforts Install and upgrade computer components and software, manage virtual servers, and integrate automation processes
- Implement, monitor, and continuously improve cybersecurity measures to protect systems, networks, and data against unauthorized access and threats
- Troubleshoot hardware and software errors by running diagnostics, documenting problems and resolutions, prioritizing problems, and assessing impact of issues
- Responsible for capacity, storage planning, database performance as well as maintaining SW and tools licenses & renewals
- Managing new hire onboarding setups and provide training to users on new applications, technologies and equipment
- Help manage relationships with IT contractors and vendors
- Set up new equipment for new users and assist with relocation of existing users due to moves, promotions, etc
- Network administration (setting up switches, routers,site-to-site VPN, etc.)
- This position may require occasional nights and weekends support to the teams
Our take
From the switch from manual driving to automatic in the 40s, and now the rise of autonomous vehicles (AVs) in the past 5-10 years, cars have come a long way. While much of the attention has focused on consumer-facing self-driving cars, it's often overlooked how many industrial vehicles are now capable of operating, at least in part, without direct driver control.
Cyngn is a well-established company providing autonomous vehicles solutions for these environments. Its DriveMod product is designed to integrate with existing workflows, allowing businesses to introduce automation without major infrastructure changes. Rather than focusing purely on capability, the company emphasizes practical deployment, aiming to deliver systems that can reliably handle real-world industrial tasks.
Cyngn has raised significant funding since its founding in 2009, reflecting both the strength of its technology and continued investor confidence. Alongside partnerships with companies like US Continental and Jtec Industries, the business is still actively securing new capital, with a recent $8.65M raise aimed at supporting further development and scaling its autonomous solutions,. With DriveMod already deployed across vehicles like tuggers and forklifts, Cyngn is positioning itself to capitalize on growing demand from industrial and logistics operators looking to address labor shortages and improve safety through automation.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
22% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Mar 2015
$85m
SERIES C
Dec 2013
$23m
SERIES B
Total funding: $115m
Company HQ
Mountain View, CA
Leadership
Lior Tal
(CEO)Lior joined Cyngn in 2016 as COO, moving into the role of CEO that same year. Previously, he spent over 5 years at Facebook as a Director of Growth & Partnerships. He also founded Snaptu where he served as the company's VP of Business Development for nearly 4 years.
Natalie Russell
(CFO)Natalie joined Cyngn in 2023 as the Director of Accounting, she then became the Interim CFO in January 2025 and became CFO later that same year. Previously, she was a Technical Accounting Manager at SOAProjects. She also spent over 5 years at EY in various Audit roles.
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