Tangential Acceleration Jobs in Usa

Our internal consulting agency is seeking a Senior Workfront & Adobe Fusion Architect to join their team in an ongoing contract or full-time capacity if desired. 

Role Type: Senior Individual Contributor (Non Manager) 

Team: Adobe Practice - Operational Readiness & Optimization 

Location: Remote within the US| Travel ~1020% 

Hours: Weekly hours can be flexible, up to 40 hours/week. 

Role Overview
We are hiring a Senior Workfront & Adobe Fusion Architect to serve as an embedded consulting delivery resource within our Adobe Operations & Workflow practice. This role is both strategic and extremely hands on designed for someone who can assess each client's individual systems, make intelligent architectural recommendations, and personally build and validate the solution in Workfront and Fusion.

The ideal candidate has architected and led Workfront/Fusion solutions at scale, guided enterprise decisioning, defined standards, and influenced governance while also being a practitioner who lives in the platform (configuring workflows, building Fusion scenarios, optimizing reporting, and troubleshooting issues directly). This role exists because we need someone who can do what our strongest practitioners do: lead AND build.

Key Responsibilities
Delivery Capacity + Hands On Execution (Critical)
"    Hands-on Workfront configuration: request queues, routing logic, templates, custom forms, dashboards, portfolio/program structures, access models, layout templates, and operational governance.
"    Hands-on Fusion integration development: building, testing, troubleshooting, and optimizing scenarios using OOTB modules, APIs, JSON patterns, and webhooks.
"    Hands-on workflow optimization: improving routing logic, reducing bottlenecks, validating end to end processes, and tuning operational throughput.
"    Hands-on advanced reporting: creating text mode fields, calculated metrics, KPI models, operational dashboards, and portfolio-level reporting frameworks.
"    Hands-on troubleshooting & UAT: replicating issues, validating fixes, documenting requirements, and ensuring production readiness.
"    Hands-on prototyping: demonstrating feasibility by building live or near live prototypes in Workfront/Fusion.

Architecture & Platform Leadership
"    Serve as a Workfront Architect with 3+ years of architecture/technical lead experience in enterprise environments.
"    Own the architecture, configuration, and integration strategy across multiple business units with both global standardization and necessary BU flexibility.
"    Define and govern enterprise Workfront standards (objects, workflows, templates, statuses, routing logic).
"    Design scalable workflows across portfolios, programs, and delivery teams.
"    Advise clients on customization vs. standardization decisions to maintain governance and usability.
"    Ensure Workfront operates as a scalable enterprise platform, integrated with DAM, AEM, and broader MarTech/ops ecosystems.

Integrations & Automation
"    Lead integrations with AEM Assets (DAM), AEM (CMS), and enterprise systems requiring metadata, content, or workflow coordination.
"    Design and implement fusion automation using Workfront Fusion, APIs, JSON payloads, and webhooks.
"    Optimize integrations for operational efficiency, error-handling, governance, and scalability.

Business-Facing Consulting & Advisory
"    Lead discovery sessions, operational assessments, and roadmap development.
"    Make strategic recommendations based on each clients unique systems, constraints, and operational maturity.
"    Guide architecture decisions, governance frameworks, and executive-level alignment.
"    Facilitate workshops with PMO, marketing ops, creative ops, and cross-functional teams.

Practice Development & Enablement
"    Create reusable accelerators: text mode libraries, workflow templates, Fusion patterns, reporting models, maturity frameworks, and governance checklists.
"    Upskill internal teams on hands-on Workfront/Fusion delivery methods and enterprise best practices.
"    Support cross-solution alignment with AEP, AEM, Marketo, Campaign, and related teams.

Client Enablement
"    Deliver structured documentation, playbooks, process maps, and handoff materials.
"    Establish intake committees, governance councils, and operational working sessions.
"    Coach client teams toward self-sufficiency and sustainable platform ownership.

Required Qualifications
"    Active Adobe certifications required: 
o    Adobe Workfront Core Developer Expert (AD0 E903) or Workfront Core Developer Professional
o    Adobe Workfront Fusion Developer Expert (AD0 E907) or Fusion Developer Professional
"    Must be a hands-on practitioner. Direct, recent configuration experience in Workfront and Fusion is non-negotiable.
"    3+ years in an architect or technical lead role, owning enterprise Workfront/Fusion solutions, standards, and integration strategy.
"    5+ years Workfront experience building complex configurations in large, multi-group or multi-instance ecosystems.
"    24+ years Fusion automation experience, including JSON/API integrations.
"    Proven ability to make strategic recommendations based on client systems not just admin execution.
"    Mastery of advanced reporting (text mode, calculated fields, KPI modeling).
"    Excellent client-facing communication, discovery leadership, and BA documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications
"    Additional Workfront certifications (Administrator, Architect).
"    Experience integrating Workfront with Adobe Experience Cloud (AEM, AEP, Marketo, Campaign).
"    Familiarity with PMO frameworks (Agile/SAFe) or marketing/creative ops org design.
"    Experience with Power BI/Tableau reporting pipelines.

What Success Looks Like
"    Contribute meaningfully to the evolution of our Adobe practice by introducing scalable frameworks, repeatable assets, and delivery standards that raise our overall maturity and accelerate client outcomes.
"    Faster delivery velocity through high-impact, hands-on execution.
"    Scalable workflows adopted across teams with measurable reductions in operational friction.
"    Fusion automations that stabilize operations and reduce manual effort.
"    Clear governance increasing consistency, transparency, and efficiency.
"    KPI/reporting frameworks that drive better decisions across creative, PMO, and operational teams.

In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data.

Benefits

Dean of Electrical School (Founding Director)

[Confidential Workforce Development Organization]

Location: [Northwest Arkansas] (On-campus) Employment Type: Full-time Salary Range: $175,000 – $225,000 (Based on experience) Incentive: Up to 20% performance-based annual bonus

Institutional Overview

Our organization is a federally funded, Military and Veteran-exclusive transition and upskilling institution located in the [South-Central United States]. Following the successful launch of its flagship Human Performance school—which has produced thousands of graduates to date—the institution is expanding into the industrial trades.

We are building the most advanced trade training environment in the country, merging hands-on instruction with simulation, immersive VR training, and AI-supported learning systems. Our mission is to modernize skilled trades education and accelerate the development of the next generation of highly skilled American tradesmen.

Position Summary

The Electrical School Director (Founding Director) will play a foundational role in designing and launching a national model for electrical workforce training. This program will combine traditional hands-on apprenticeship-style training with emerging technologies such as immersive simulation, AI-assisted instruction, and virtual/augmented reality environments.

As both a program builder and institutional leader, the Director is responsible for creating a scalable electrical training program that serves as a blueprint for modernizing skilled trades education nationally.

Position Details

• Date Posted: TBD
• Reports To: Vice President, Head of Schools – [Industrial Trades Division]
• Relocation: Relocation assistance available
• Additional Benefits: 401k, professional development, and a comprehensive benefits package

Key Responsibilities

Program Development & Leadership

• Design, develop, and implement a comprehensive electrical training program from inception through launch.
• Establish program goals, learning outcomes, and performance metrics.
• Ensure curriculum aligns with industry standards, applicable codes, and workforce demands.
• Design a training model capable of scaling across multiple campuses as a national blueprint.
• Oversee accreditation, credentialing, and compliance requirements.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement through innovative teaching methods (Simulation, AI, VR).

Technology & Innovation

• Evaluate and integrate AI-assisted learning tools, simulation platforms, and VR/AR environments into the curriculum.
• Collaborate with technology partners to develop immersive environments replicating real-world job sites.
• Identify opportunities to accelerate learning outcomes using adaptive learning systems.
• Position the organization as a national leader in trade education modernization.

Staff & Workforce Development

• Recruit, hire, train, and supervise a team of electrical instructors.
• Mentor instructors to ensure high-quality, consistent instruction and professional growth.
• Establish instructional best practices and rigorous evaluation processes.

Curriculum & Instruction

• Develop and continuously improve curriculum aligned with NCCER and NEC standards.
• Incorporate simulation and AI-supported training methods where appropriate.
• Ensure hands-on lab instruction meets all safety, quality, and educational requirements.

Operations & Industry Engagement

• Manage program budgets, equipment procurement, and instructional resources.
• Coordinate scheduling, facilities use, and lab operations.
• Build strategic relationships with contractors, utilities, manufacturers, and industry employers.
• Support apprenticeship pathways and job placement for graduates.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Licensure: Master Electrician license OR equivalent senior leadership experience in electrical workforce training/apprenticeship programs.
• Experience: Minimum 10 years of experience in the electrical industry.
• Leadership: Demonstrated experience leading training, workforce development, or technical education programs.
• Knowledge: Deep understanding of NEC codes, safety standards, and industry best practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• NCCER Certified Instructor.
• Experience designing or scaling national apprenticeship or training programs.
• Experience using simulation, VR/AR, or digital learning platforms in a technical environment.
• Demonstrated interest in AI-assisted instruction and immersive learning tools.

Benefits & Work Environment

• Work Environment: A dynamic mix of administrative, classroom, and hands-on lab environments. Strict adherence to electrical safety standards is required.
• Benefits Include:
• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Professional development support

Addison Group - Recruiter

Addison Group is one of the fastest growing private staffing firms in America that specializes in contract and direct hire staffing, as well as consulting services. We have made “Best of Staffing” lists for multiple years and continue to enjoy many accolades in the industry!

The Recruiter is primarily responsible for prospecting new candidates for the division for which they are hired. Recruiters must be able to identify and network with prospective job seekers and develop matching strategies for open client positions. The Recruiter partners with Business Development Managers to fulfill the requirements of each client need by matching candidate profiles with in-depth job descriptions.

What You’ll Do:

• Identify, network, and sell to potential candidates/job seekers through creative matching strategies, including the use of our internal database, job boards, and social networking
• Maintain and update a prospective candidate pipeline by cold calling/prospecting calls
• Develop and maintain candidate relations through relationship driven calls and meetings
• Negotiate pay rates and close deals in accordance with company goals and expectations
• Document all candidate conversations for historical data and productivity reporting
• Represent Addison Group in a professional and positive manner in all interactions, including networking events and other activities outside of normal business hours

What We’re Looking For:

• Four-year degree or equivalent
• 1-3 years of professional work experience preferably in sales, customer service environments
• Professional oral and written communication skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Capability to connect with others
• Competitive spirit

Our Values:

Addison Group is dedicated to promoting a culture that provides a fun learning environment for each of its employees. We work hard, play hard, and understand the value and importance of both. We are built on the understanding and approach of People First, Process Second.

Benefits:

Ability to create your own Healthcare package; BCBS medical, dental, and vision - it’s your choice!

401(K) with up to 4% matching

Flexible PTO

Weekly pay with uncapped commissions

Pre-taxed commuter benefits, including Uber Pool

Addison Group Wellness Program

Annual Echelon Club trip for our top producers

Seasonal parties and events

Compensation:

• Base salary of $52,000 plus uncapped commission plus bonus
• Year 1 total on target earnings of $60,000+

Training & Development:

Our Learning & Development department is integral to the culture of Addison and plays a key role in employee growth at all levels. Addison Group’s Onboarding Accelerator/Mentorship program is about supporting new producers in order to strengthen each team, grow Addison, and grow our new employees. This program gives our employees the support they need from day one and gives our Accelerators early leadership experience.

Are you a driven Success Manager? Are you interested in an opportunity to empower educators to improve student outcomes for an EdTech company that’s leading the way in the future of teaching and learning?

Amira Learning accelerates literacy outcomes by delivering the latest reading and neuroscience with AI. Trusted by more than 4,000 districts and numerous state education agencies, Amira is helping 4 million students worldwide become motivated and masterful readers.

They seek a Success Manager in Southern California to ensure the flawless onboarding and drive the deep, sustained product adoption of Amira across all user levels within assigned school districts. The Success Manager's primary goal is to translate product features into pedagogical value, empowering educators to improve student outcomes.

Major Responsibilities

• Onboarding & Project Management: Lead and project manage all aspects of new school and district implementations, from technical setup to user training, ensuring a timely and successful launch.
• Training & Professional Development: Design and deliver high-quality, engaging training and professional development sessions for teachers, coaches, and school administrators (both virtual and on-site).
• Adoption & Usage Analysis: Proactively monitor product usage data to identify trends, celebrate successes, and address adoption risks. Develop and execute data-driven intervention plans for at-risk users or schools.
• Relationship Building: Build strong, collaborative relationships with mid-level district and school-based contacts, including Curriculum Directors, Principals, Instructional Coaches, and teacher leaders.
• Best Practice Consultation: Serve as a pedagogical expert on the Amira platform, consulting with schools on best practices for integrating Amira into their existing curriculum and instructional routines.
• Product Expertise & Feedback: Distill the reasons why the product is working well and why it is failing to deliver value. Convey this information back to R&D in an actionable form.
• Risk Mitigation: Mine for and mitigate customer concerns or issues in a creative, proactive, and relentless way.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in customer success, implementation, professional development, or a former K-12 educator role (e.g., Instructional Coach, Principal, etc.)
• Experience implementing software solutions, preferably in the Education SaaS industry.
• Experience delivering professional development or training to adults.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to analyze data to derive actionable insights.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Deep empathy for the challenges and goals of educators.
• 50% travel.
• Experience in education administration and/or a start-up organization a plus.

Amira Learning accelerates literacy outcomes by delivering the latest reading and neuroscience with AI. As the leader in third-generation edtech, Amira listens to students read out loud, assesses mastery, helps teachers supplement instruction and delivers 1:1 tutoring. Validated by independent university and SEA efficacy research, Amira is the only AI literacy platform proven to achieve gains surpassing 1:1 human tutoring, consistently delivering effect sizes over 0.4. Rooted in over thirty years of research, Amira is the first, foremost, and only proven Intelligent Assistant for teachers and AI Reading Tutor for students.

The Renaissance Network – Building World-Class Teams to Impact Education

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The Renaissance Network (TRN) is an equal opportunity employer. TRN complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Tangram Flex is seeking a Software Technical Leader with 8+ years of experience to contribute to the design, development, and delivery of Tangram’s transformative and impactful technology to implement mission-critical software solutions. This role is a blend of high-level technical architecture and direct contributions to customer program success, requiring a leader who can guide engineering teams through the entire engineering process from program kickoff to final delivery and customer success.

What We Do: Our team and products provide solutions to enable innovators to design, develop, verify, and advance critical systems, while accelerating innovation that advances our nation's security. By accelerating delivery of critical systems, Tangram is transforming the way our nation solves complex software challenges.

POSITION DESCRIPTION/

The Software Tech Lead provides strategic and tactical technical leadership for software product design and hardware-software integration programs. You will be responsible for defining the technical vision of a program, ensuring it aligns with customer goals, and to manage and contribute to the day-to-day engineering execution to deliver performant, secure software solutions for Tangram’s customers.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/

Program Strategy & Kickoff:

• Technical Architecture and Strategy: Collaborate with our customers and Engineering Leadership to identify technical strategies, customer and team goals, and define deliverables to meet or exceed expectations.
• Program Kickoff and Internal Alignment: Collaborate with Program Managers (PMs) and Engineering Leadership to develop and present technical approach slides for Internal Kickoffs, communicating milestones, technical tasks, and skillsets needed to internal stakeholders and executive leadership.
• Resource Allocation: Identify necessary skillsets and time investments required to achieve program goals, working with the Director of Engineering to ensure proper team staffing.

Technical Leadership & Execution:

• Engineering Oversight: Manage a team of software developers as well as directly contribute to design, write, and test code in relevant languages (ex. C, C++, Java, Python) while maintaining high standards for code reviews and merge requests.
• Testing and Verification Leadership: Oversee the team's testing and verification strategy, including defining and enforcing quality gates, ensuring comprehensive unit, integration, and system testing, and validating that all delivered software meets the highest standards for performance, security, and customer-defined requirements.
• Technical Project Tracking: Lead the breakdown of technical work into manageable Epics, Milestones, and Issues, ensuring progress is delivered successfully.
• Mentorship: Innovate and mentor a team of engineers, leading them on top of tech trends (e.g., DevSecOps for embedded) and fostering a culture of continuous learning.

Customer Engagement & Growth:

• Technical Partner: Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) point of contact for customers in articulating technical requirements, outlining technical expectations, and leading high-stakes customer demonstrations.
• Tangram Solutions Alignment: Identify opportunities to utilize Tangram products in conjunction with new and existing technology to create solutions for our customers
• Business Expansion: Provide technical feasibility inputs to the Growth team and Portfolio Managers to shape follow-on opportunities, develop technical proposals, and contribute to the "Future Phase" strategy for customer relationships.

DESIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Required Skills:

• Education: BS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience: 8-10+ years in software product development with a strong focus on embedded systems and software integration.
• Leadership: Proven experience in a technical leadership role (e.g., Tech Lead, Chief Engineer, or Principal Investigator) managing full-lifecycle delivery to programs.
• Technical Mastery: High-level C/C++ skills, proficient in software architecture design, ability to resolve ambiguities of requirements, deliverables, and presentation approach
• Clearance: Current/recent U.S. Government Security Clearance (or ability to obtain one). U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Communication: Strong skills in communicating technical concepts with technical and semi-technical audiences

Preferred Skills:

• MS/PhD in Computer Engineering or related field.
• Expertise in Python, Rust, or Java.
• Experience with GitLab CI/CD and agile-based project tracking .
• Technical experience working in support of the Department of Defense/Department of War or the Defense Industrial Base.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to travel to client sites, conferences, and lab environments.
• Visual and auditory acuity to participate in meetings and customer demonstrations.
• Ability to handle and transport demo equipment (up to 25 lbs).

WHY JOIN TANGRAM FLEX?

• Team First Culture: Supportive environment headquartered in Dayton, Ohio with hybrid work options and flexible hours.
• Growth-Oriented: Opportunities for internal and external technology community participation and leadership.
• Full Benefits: Employer-paid Medical/Dental/Vision, generous PTO, and competitive 401K match.

Tangram Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in its application procedures and in accordance with federal law. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications.

EEO/AA Vet/Disabled Employer/ and E-Verify

Interested candidates, please send your CV directly to Mr. Gaurav Verma at and do not apply directly via LinkedIn. The job is only eligible for U.S. citizens.

Responsibilities

This role will manage a broad policy portfolio, starting with serving our defense and aerospace

members, and companies focused on critical and emerging technologies with a defense lens.

The successful candidate will have a strategic vision for enhancing U.S.-India defense relations across

government-to-government initiatives such as the U.S.-India COMPACT (Catalyzing

Opportunities for Military Partnership, Accelerated Commerce & Technology), U.S.-India

TRUST (Transforming the Relationship Utilizing Strategic Technology), and INDUS-X (India-

U.S. Defense Acceleration Ecosystem).

On a global front, the candidate must also be familiar with initiatives like the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) and the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD).

The successful candidate will lead policy developments in the defense portfolio, with strong

connections with serving and past defense officials in the U.S. Department of War, related U.S.

federal agencies, and the U.S. aerospace and defense industry. The director will be responsible

for the expansion of the aerospace and defense membership base.

The successful candidate is a self-starter and will be able to identify key issues, themes, and prepare

background briefs, engage key stakeholders, and lead the policy discussions, stakeholder

meetings, and initiatives.

This position reports to the Chief Operating Officer of USISPF.

Qualifications

•15 years of experience related to the defense sector. Prior consulting/advocacy work in

the sector is a plus.

• A Bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in a relevant discipline. A Master’s degree is

preferred.

• Strong networks in the private sector for the defense and aerospace companies.

• A basic familiarity and understanding of India’s culture, political structure, government

functioning, and business environment is required.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel is required.

• Fluent written and spoken English is necessary.

• Excellent skills in research, analysis, writing, speaking, and client relations, with a strong

appetite for business development.

• Excellent skills in research, analysis, writing, speaking, and client relations, with a strong

appetite for business development.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN



Mechanical Designer

Location:

Longmont, CO or Newark, CA

Department:

Mechanical Engineering

Reports to:

Chris Wilke

About OptiGrid:

OptiGrid is an energy technology company accelerating fleet electrification with battery-integrated DC fast charging solutions. Our modular solution combines charging, energy storage, and grid management to eliminate costly infrastructure upgrades and cut deployment timelines from years to weeks. We're growing rapidly and need people who move quickly, think creatively, and find solutions to tough problems. If you want to make a real impact helping fleets go electric, we'd love to hear from you.

Position Overview:

As a Mechanical Designer, you will play a critical role in developing next-generation DC Fast Charging systems for electric vehicles. This position focuses on designing robust, efficient, and manufacturable mechanical solutions for high-power electronics and energy storage systems. The ideal candidate will combine expertise in electronics packaging, thermal management, and structural design with a strong focus on design documentation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Innovative Design:
• Design components for battery-integrated DC fast chargers and lab test equipment
• Fabricate and assemble prototype parts for design validation
• Documentation:
• Prepare detailed drawings of mechanical parts and electrical wiring harnesses
• Create and maintain Bills of Materials (BOM) for new and existing products
• Initiate and manage Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) for controlled documents, specifications, and work instructions
• Manufacturing Support:
• Resolve manufacturing/quality issues for parts and assemblies in production
• Design production test equipment and assembly aides
• Support production line setup

Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 5+ years’ experience in electronics packaging design
• Extensive design experience using PTC Creo Parametric CAD software package
• Understanding of the applications of ASME Y14.5
• Demonstrated success in designing for sheet metal, extrusion & injection molding processes
• Experience with mechanical fabrication in a lab environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 10+ years’ experience in electronics packaging
• Proficient with Creo Sheet Metal & Cabling Extension
• Experience with Creo Harness Manufacturing Extension "HMX"
• Proficient in the use of Arena and Windchill PLM
• Successfully implemented mechanical solutions for power electronic devices
• Experience in Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment product design

Why Join OpriGrid?

Make an Impact: Help accelerate fleet electrification and reduce carbon emissions by enabling faster, more affordable EV charging infrastructure deployment.

Work With Great People: Join a collaborative team that values diverse perspectives. We solve hard problems together and celebrate wins as a team.

Competitive Compensation & Benefits: Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision insurance, and PTO.

At OptiGrid, LLC, we offer fair and equal opportunities to all our candidates and team members regardless of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, disability status, parental status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. OptiGrid, LLC believes in hiring individuals only based on their qualifications and experiences that meet our business requirements to fill the positions.

HVACR School Director

Salary: $175,000 – $225,000 (based on experience)

Incentive: Up to 20% performance-based annual bonus

Location: Bentonville & Gentry, AR

Employment Type: Full-time, On-Campus (Gentry)

Benefits: Relocation assistance, professional development, 401(k), and comprehensive benefits package

Reports To: Vice President, Head of Schools

We are building one of the most advanced trade training environments in the country, combining hands-on instruction with simulation, immersive VR training, and AI-supported learning systems to modernize skilled trades education.

We are seeking an HVACR School Director to lead the design and launch of a high-quality heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) training program that prepares students for successful careers in the HVACR trade. This leader will oversee curriculum development, recruit and manage instructors, and ensure the program aligns with industry standards, safety requirements, and workforce needs.

Reporting to the Vice President, Head of Schools, the Director will play a key role in building the program from the ground up while integrating emerging training technologies—including simulation, immersive learning environments, and AI-supported instruction—to accelerate skill development and help shape the future of trade education.

Key Responsibilities

Program Development & Leadership

• Design, develop, and implement a comprehensive HVACR training program from inception through launch
• Establish program goals, learning outcomes, and performance metrics
• Ensure curriculum aligns with industry standards, applicable mechanical codes, and workforce demands
• Oversee accreditation, credentialing, and compliance requirements as applicable
• Build a culture of continuous improvement by implementing innovative teaching methods, including simulation, AI-assisted instruction, and immersive learning technologies

Technology & Innovation in Trade Education

• Evaluate and integrate emerging training technologies such as AI-assisted learning tools, simulation platforms, and virtual/augmented reality (VR/AR) into the HVACR curriculum
• Collaborate with curriculum designers and technology partners to develop immersive learning environments that replicate real-world mechanical and service job sites
• Identify opportunities to accelerate learning outcomes using adaptive learning systems and simulation-based training
• Help position the program as a national leader in modernizing skilled trades education

Instructional Staff & Workforce Development

• Recruit, hire, train, and supervise HVACR instructors
• Mentor instructors to ensure high-quality, consistent instruction
• Establish instructional best practices and evaluation processes
• Foster a culture of professionalism, safety, and continuous improvement

Curriculum & Instruction

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve curriculum aligned with NCCER HVACR Level 1 (6th Edition) while incorporating simulation, immersive learning technologies, and AI-supported training methods where appropriate
• Ensure hands-on lab instruction meets all safety, quality, and educational requirements
• Integrate industry-recognized training frameworks and best practices
• Ensure instruction reflects current HVACR technologies, tools, refrigerants, and installation practices

Operations & Administration

• Manage program budgets, equipment needs, tools, and instructional resources
• Coordinate scheduling, facilities use, and lab operations
• Collaborate with administration, industry partners, and workforce stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, EPA requirements, and institutional policies

Industry & Community Engagement

• Build relationships with HVACR contractors, service companies, and industry partners
• Support apprenticeship pathways, job placement, and workforce alignment
• Represent the program in community, industry, and advisory meetings

Required Qualifications

• State-recognized HVACR license or equivalent industry credential
• EPA Section 608 Certification
• Minimum of 10 years of experience working in the HVACR trade

Preferred Qualifications

• NCCER Certified Instructor (HVACR)
• Prior experience teaching or training apprentices or trades students
• Experience in program development, leadership, or supervisory roles
• Experience using simulation, VR/AR, or digital learning platforms in technical or workforce training environments
• Demonstrated interest in innovating trade education through emerging technologies such as AI-assisted instruction or immersive learning tools

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development support

Work Location: In person (Gentry, AR)

Talent Acquisition Manager – AI Infrastructure & Engineering

San Francisco, California

Hybrid Working

We are expanding our global team and launching a new office in San Francisco.

WNTD is looking for an experienced Talent Acquisition Manager to join our Talent Solutions team and support the continued growth of AI infrastructure and accelerated compute platforms across North America.

This role will support one of the most significant AI infrastructure expansion programmes currently underway, focused on building next generation platforms powered by NVIDIA accelerated compute.

You will work closely with senior technical leaders to attract and hire talent across the full infrastructure stack including software engineering, AI platforms, GPU environments and large scale compute infrastructure.

This is a delivery focused role supporting high growth engineering programmes across AI infrastructure and cloud platforms.

The Role

You will lead hiring across multiple engineering disciplines spanning software engineering, AI infrastructure platforms and high performance compute environments.

Working closely with technical leadership and programme stakeholders, you will build pipelines of high quality candidates and manage fast moving hiring plans across several technical workstreams.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and manage talent pipelines across software engineering, AI infrastructure and GPU compute environments

• Proactively source talent across the United States through mapping, referrals and direct outreach

• Screen candidates for technical capability, experience and long term fit

• Partner with engineering leaders to define hiring priorities and role requirements

• Maintain clear tracking of hiring pipelines and delivery progress

• Support wider Talent Solutions activity during peak delivery phases

• Ensure a professional and consistent candidate experience

• Champion fair and inclusive hiring practices

Key Experience

• Proven experience hiring across complex engineering environments

• Strong track record building pipelines across software and infrastructure roles

• Comfortable engaging with technical stakeholders and discussing engineering topics

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

• Strong organisation with the ability to manage multiple roles simultaneously

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits

• Opportunity to support one of the fastest growing AI infrastructure build programmes globally

• Growth within a high performing delivery focused team

• Hybrid working model

• A collaborative culture that values ownership, pace and problem solving

Additional Requirements

• Ability to commute to the San Francisco office

• No visa sponsorship available

• Hybrid working model

Role: Forward Deployment Engineer

Location: Bay Area, CA (Hybrid / Local Candidates Only)

Duration: 6-Month Contract

Position Overview

We are seeking a Forward Deployment Engineer to work closely with customers to rapidly diagnose, develop, and deploy technical solutions that address real-time user issues. This role requires a hands-on full-stack engineer who can quickly understand customer workflows, translate business problems into technical solutions, and implement fixes within extremely short turnaround times.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in highly dynamic environments, collaborating directly with end users and product teams to identify problems, architect solutions, and deploy updates rapidly. The role requires a strong ability to leverage modern development approaches, including rapid prototyping and vibe-coding or similar fast iteration techniques, to resolve customer issues within tight timelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Work directly with customers and internal stakeholders to identify and diagnose real-time user issues within deployed systems.
• Translate user needs and operational challenges into technical solutions and rapid fixes.
• Design, develop, and deploy full-stack solutions to resolve customer problems quickly.
• Implement rapid iterations using modern development practices such as vibe-coding, rapid prototyping, and accelerated deployment workflows.
• Deliver production-ready fixes and enhancements within short turnaround windows (often within 12 hours).
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and customer teams to ensure solutions align with platform architecture and long-term product strategy.
• Monitor deployed solutions, gather feedback from users, and continuously improve system performance and usability.
• Document solutions and contribute improvements back into the core product or platform.

Required Qualifications

• Strong experience as a full-stack software engineer with hands-on development experience.
• Ability to quickly diagnose technical issues and design solutions in real time.
• Experience building and deploying applications across both frontend and backend components.
• Comfortable working directly with customers and understanding real-world user workflows and operational challenges.
• Experience with rapid development and deployment methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in forward deployment engineering, solution engineering, or customer-facing engineering roles.
• Familiarity with modern development stacks and cloud-based architectures.
• Experience with rapid prototyping tools, AI-assisted coding, or accelerated development frameworks.
• Background working in high-growth technology companies or enterprise SaaS environments.