Chief Operating Officer

About Tsecond

Tsecond is a global deep-tech company headquartered in Silicon Valley, building next-generation data and edge AI infrastructure across enterprise, defense, and industrial sectors. Our platforms bridge the physical and digital worlds, enabling faster, smarter, and more secure decisions through powerful AI and data integration technologies. From our headquarters in the United States, we partner with enterprise and government customers to bring these innovations to market.

Role Overview

Your goal will be to architect and scale the operational backbone of the company, serving as both a strategic partner to the CEO and the driving force behind day-to-day execution. You will be the systems thinker and team builder who thrives in ambiguity, brings structure without bureaucracy, and knows how to move a scaling organization from founder-led operations to repeatable, measurable performance, globally.

Key Responsibilities
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Strategic Planning & Executive Partnership: Partner with the CEO on corporate strategy, organizational design, and capital allocation — translating long-term vision into near-term operational priorities and resource plans. Own the analytical output and support the development of materials for Management Reviews, Quarterly Business Reviews, and Board of Directors Meetings.
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Operational Infrastructure & Process Excellence: Design and implement scalable systems, workflows, and policies across order-to-cash, supply chain, fulfillment, and customer delivery that can support the company through its next stage of growth. Evolve operational tools and internal controls to ensure best-in-class discipline, data integrity, and forecast reliability as the organization scales.
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Performance Management & Accountability: Develop and own company-wide operational KPIs, reporting cadence, and business review rhythms — ensuring visibility into performance drivers, capacity constraints and their impact on revenue, margins, and delivery timelines. Partner with the CFO on financial planning and drive cost discipline across the company.
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People & Organization Building: Build, mentor, and scale high-performing teams across operations, logistics, sales, manufacturing, supply chain and support — creating a culture of ownership, execution excellence, and cross-functional collaboration.
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Risk, Compliance & Governance: Develop risk management and business continuity strategies across all operational areas. Ensure governance and regulatory compliance across domestic and international entities, including applicable export controls and certification requirements.
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Market & Ecosystem Intelligence: Evaluate market dynamics, vendor landscapes, and partner ecosystems to identify operational leverage points, recognize emerging threats, and single out remarkable growth opportunities.

Required Qualifications
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12+ years in senior operations leadership roles, with experience scaling a multi-site organization
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Proven track record owning operations across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain functions
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Strong experience managing cross-border operations, ideally spanning the US and India
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Excellent executive presence and board-level communication skills
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Strong people leadership experience, including managing senior leaders and cross-functional teams
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Excellent written and spoken English
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Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications
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Experience in a hardware, deep-tech, or defense-related organization
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Experience scaling operations across both US and India geographies
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MBA or other advanced degree, or equivalent experience
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Prior experience as a COO or senior operations executive in a scaling company

Why Join Tsecond?
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Be part of a fast-growing global organization at the forefront of storage and defense solutions.
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Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies in AI, big data, and mission-critical infrastructure.
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Exposure to global clients and Government organizations.
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Strong culture of innovation, collaboration, and growth across the Tsecond Group (India, US, and global).

How to Apply via Email

Email your resume and a brief cover letter to careers@tsecond.ai with the subject line: Application – Chief Operating Officer – San Jose – [Your Name]

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & COMPLIANCE

Tsecond is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.