$150K – $180KExecutiveFull Time
Company Introduction:
Airspace is a tech-enabled freight forwarder that’s redefining how the world’s most critical packages are delivered. Headquartered in Carlsbad, California, Airspace has employees who are based around the world. Our European headquarters is in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
As a recognized leader in AI and machine learning, our team leverages data and patented technology to coordinate logistics across a global network of drivers and airlines. Our goal is to deliver those packages that are truly mission-critical in a way that is faster, more transparent, more secure, and more accountable than ever before. The items we deliver range from organs for transplant, to parts for critical machinery including grounded aircraft and highly sensitive components such as semiconductors.
Airspace has been rated one of America’s best Startup Employers, listed as one of CNBC’s Disruptor 50 companies, and featured as an Innovation and Disruption leader by CBS News. Airspace has the support of leading investors such as Telstra Ventures, HarbourVest Partners, Defy Partners, DBL Partners, and Scale Ventures. To date the company has raised more than $140m.
The company is growing rapidly and serving more places around the world than ever before. We are looking for passionate, motivated individuals who want to make an IMPACT every day to help us execute on our mission of reshaping the world of time-critical logistics.
Airspace Technologies is a technology-enabled critical logistics company operating across approximately 15 countries. We serve the aerospace, medical device, and life sciences sectors — industries where speed, precision, and reliability are non-negotiable. Our proprietary platform powers time-critical shipments for the world's most demanding customers, and our operations teams are the backbone of every successful delivery.
The Vice President, North America Operations is a senior executive responsible for the end-to-end operational strategy and execution of Airspace's North America business. This leader oversees a team of 50+ operations professionals across multiple verticals and customer segments, ensuring every shipment is executed to the highest standard of quality, compliance, and service reliability. Reporting directly to the executive leadership team, the VP will serve as the operational cornerstone of the business — driving scalable performance, building team capability, and continuously improving processes and systems to position Airspace for long-term growth.
Operational Leadership & Execution
Team Development & Organizational Capability
Process Optimization & Operational Excellence
Client Service & Stakeholder Management
Required
Preferred
Compensation Range: $150,000-180,000 + Bonus + Benefits
The ideal candidate leads with a collaborative, long-term mindset and a disciplined approach to decision-making. They build trust by empowering their teams with clarity, holding themselves and others to high standards, and demonstrating resilience and consistency in complex, evolving environments. They are as comfortable on the floor with operators as they are in a boardroom with clients and executives.
Core Values:
From life-saving organs to essential machinery components, Airspace is trusted by the world’s largest companies and most critical healthcare organizations to move their most time-sensitive shipments on time, every time. Our proprietary AI-powered platform is the most advanced of its kind- awarded and protected by multiple patents, it provides speed, reliability, and transparency unrivaled in time-critical logistics. We are thinkers, builders, and doers; from building and deploying AI in the world to assembling a world-class operations team, Airspace is on a hypergrowth trajectory while remaining hyper-focused on the needs of our customers and team members.
With offices in the United States in Carlsbad, CA and in Europe in Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Stockholm, and London, we are rapidly scaling into new markets and industries while continuing to innovate and maximize value for our customers. Backed by leading investors including Telstra, HarbourVest, Prologis, Qualcomm, Defy, and others, Airspace has raised $140M to date.
Join our team of 300+ technologists, futurists, and industry veterans as we work as One Team to revolutionize time-critical logistics.
Airspace is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Additionally, Airspace participates in the E-Verify program for all locations.
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