AirGarageAI

Hardware Deployment Project Manager

AirGarage is on a mission to rethink the 30% of downtown city real estate dedicated to parking.

AirGarage

Employee count: 11-50

Salary: 120k-125k USD

United States only

About AirGarage

AirGarage is on a mission to bring real estate online, starting with parking.

We replace broken parking machines, fragmented software, and manual, labor-intensive operations with a unified, data-rich operating system for parking real estate. We handle everything it takes to run and optimize a parking asset: payments, dynamic pricing, enforcement, license plate recognition, analytics, and more.

By building all of our technology in-house, we are able to deliver a magical experience for drivers while providing real-time visibility and revenue increases of 20-50% or more for real estate owners. That’s why national real‑estate leaders like Hines and Greystar, as well as technology companies like Meta, partner with AirGarage to optimize their parking facilities.

AirGarage uses datapoints like real-time occupancy, local events, weather, driver behavior, competitor pricing, and more to bring true intelligence to real estate owners’ assets for the first time.

We’re investing aggressively to make the physical world legible to a digital system: cameras, sensors, and software that generate a firehose of real-time data about the world around us. That data fuels models and algorithms that allow us to optimize performance at each property while giving owners the clarity and control they’ve never had before.

Before you can optimize an asset, you need to observe it. Before you can observe it, you need to bring it online.

We are starting with the $131 billion US parking real estate market because it is one of the most offline and mismanaged commercial real estate asset types. 26% of the land area in the median American urban core is dedicated to parking.

We are backed by top tier investors including Headline Growth, Andreessen Horowitz, Floodgate, Founders Fund, Abstract Ventures, and angel investors who have founded or worked at companies like Uber, Opendoor, Flexport, and more.

Want to learn more about AirGarage and the problem we're tackling?

Check out these podcasts:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AU0NkDK51E4
https://youtu.be/_8aM6NQHYiE?si=p5WIujBWUA1sG-b7

THE ROLE 👋

The Hardware Deployment Project Manager will be the air traffic controller for every physical touchpoint of AirGarage’s hardware programs.

You’ll coordinate the deployment and maintenance of our hardware systems (including license plate recognition units, occupancy tracking camera systems, digital access solutions, and more) by partnering with vendors, field engineers, and internal teams for each new facility we launch.

This will involve managing stakeholder expectations when there is a backlog of issues across dozens of sites nationwide.

Think of it as being the general manager for field hardware: one moment you’re reserving a boom lift in Boston, the next you’re getting posts installed in a surface lot in Vegas. If turning complex moving parts into a crisp, repeatable playbook gets you fired up, you’ll thrive here.

This role sits at the intersection of hardware deployment, field operations, vendor management, and partner success. It demands meticulous planning, lightning-fast problem solving, and clear, confident communication so our partners experience flawless, data-rich parking operations from day one.

HOW YOU’LL MAKE AN IMPACT 🧠

  1. Deploy & Sustain License Plate Recognition Systems Nationwide

    • Own the master schedule of all Tripwire (our made-in-house LPR system) installs, repairs, and upgrades ensuring every site is scoped and staffed with the right gear and people.

    • Manage budgets, purchase orders, and on-the-fly logistics (flights, rental equipment, supply runs) to keep costs down and timelines tight.

  2. Launch Third-Party Occupancy Cameras

    • Coordinate vendors through site surveys, camera-position planning, and infrastructure prep so every device captures accurate occupancy data day and night.

    • Build vendor relationships that turn one-off installers into trusted long term partners.

  3. Close the Hardware Feedback Loop

    • Funnel field insights back to our Hardware R&D team in order to suggest improvements.

    • Champion continuous improvement so every new hardware iteration is more reliable, easier to install, and more cost-effective than the last.

  4. Implement Digital Access Solutions

    • Lead the rollout of our facility access hardware to provide seamless digital entry and exit at AirGarage facilities.

    • Coordinate gate repairs and new hardware installs, and establish a preventive maintenance cadence to keep every access system online and secure for drivers.

WHAT YOU WILL DO 📋

  • Plan & Schedule Installs and Repairs

    • Maintain a living, highly visible calendar of hardware deployments and fixes; share status updates early and often with Engineering, Ops, Sales, and Partner Success.

    • Lead and support a small but growing installation team, with a focus on smart hiring, effective execution, and team development.

    • Generate detailed Scopes of Work and installation checklists so every stakeholder knows who’s doing what, when, and with which resources.

  • Drive On-Site Execution

    • Coordinate with internal or external installers in real time to track progress, gather photos/videos, and unblock issues before they derail timelines.

    • Enforce rigorous documentation such as Field Maintenance Logs, photo libraries, and post-install artifacts so we always have a single source of truth.

  • Optimize Processes & Tooling

    • Spin up 3rd party deployments for minor field repairs; track suspected Tripwire degradation and dispatch fixes proactively.

    • Iterate on playbooks, SOPs, and dashboards that improve install velocity, consistency, and data quality across hundreds of parking facilities.

  • Partner & Vendor Management

    • Act as the primary point of contact for property owners, regional ops teams, and third-party vendors throughout each deployment.

    • Negotiate timelines, set expectations, and ensure every stakeholder walks away impressed with AirGarage’s professionalism and rigor.

WHAT YOU NEED ✅

  • A track record of juggling complex logistics—budgets, travel, equipment rentals—without dropping the ball.

  • 3+ years of project management or field operations experience deploying hardware at scale (PropTech, IoT, telecom, or similar preferred).

  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; you turn technical jargon into plain-English updates anyone can act on.

  • Proficiency with cloud-based project-tracking, documentation, and collaboration tools (we live in G-Suite, Slack, Django, JobNimbus, and others).

  • High-level technical intuition—you don’t need to design a PCB, but you can talk voltage, PoE, and network uplinks with engineers and installers alike.

  • Fiercely proactive and assertive—you spot blockers before others do and rally teams to solve them fast.

  • Ability to travel up to 25% to validate installs, audit vendor workmanship, and build relationships face-to-face. Opportunity to travel more than 25% is available.

THE UPSIDE 📈

  • 📈 Equity: Have a stake in the business that you’re helping to build and grow.

  • 🌴 Work remotely: Live and work wherever you like! We believe in folks working where they are happiest and most productive. We currently hire teammates that are located anywhere within North America.

  • 🏥 Health insurance: We offer health insurance and currently cover 85% of the cost of medical plans for the primary employee and 50% of the cost of plans for dependents.

  • 💻 Home office setup: Get a laptop + additional equipment needed to set you up for success.

  • ⛺ Time to recharge: We have an unlimited PTO policy with a minimum requirement of 10 days per year.

  • 🤑 401k: Make financial planning right for you with a 401k retirement savings program.

  • ✈️ Team Off-sites: ~2 times per year our team comes together for a full week in places like Tahoe, Puerto Vallarta, San Diego, and Austin.

  • 📚 BookGarage: Our team loves to learn and grow together so join us for our optional recurring book club.

  • 🪴Room to grow: Our team will be orders of magnitude larger within a few years, as a part of our foundational team you'll have opportunities to grow with us.

  • 🏙️ Transform our cities: The opportunity to change the way that the world thinks about real estate use in our cities.

  • 👐 Work with a diverse team: At AirGarage, we've always been committed to building a thriving team that represents the communities we serve. Our team is currently 40% female and 30%+ from underrepresented communities.

We understand that there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. We're looking for someone passionate, with grit and determination, who is excited to face the challenges of a rapidly growing startup. AirGarage is the type of company where you can grow exponentially, and we encourage you to apply to us even if you don't 100% match the candidate description.

AirGarage is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Candidates and employees are always evaluated based on merit, qualifications, and performance. We will never discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, martial status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.

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Salary: 120k-125k USD

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About AirGarage

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AirGarage is on a mission to rethink the 30% of downtown city real estate dedicated to parking.

Built for the future

The parking industry has been the same for the last 50 years. We’re tackling it how it should be in the 21st century.

Best-in class economics

We’ve eliminated traditional markup and overhead expenses for our real estate partners through automation.

All-in-one solution

AirGarage is the simple full-stack solution for parking lot owners. We advertise, enforce, and more.

Our Story

AirGarage was founded in 2017 when Chelsea, Scott, and Jonathon stumbled upon the inefficiencies in the parking industry while searching for cheaper university parking.

When our first partners told us of their problems, we learned just how outdated the entire industry was. They were dealing with gate arms and ticket machines that broke, parking attendants who would skim off the cash earning, and little to no data insights being collected at all.

We knew we could build a system how it should be today-- one that is completely online and automated.

Our Vision

We envision a future in which parking lots in our cities can be seen for the valuable real estate they are and be utilized for their highest and best use.

AirGarage is building an API for interfacing with the legacy real estate infrastructure in cities.

This could range from supporting future distribution and charging logistics for Autonomous Vehicles to empowering small pop-up shop entrepreneurs to providing on-demand warehouse space to enable faster delivery of essentials to consumers.

Doing so will foster innovation and entrepreneurship in our cities, developing them into more vibrant and dynamic places for all people. If that mission excites you, join us.

Our Values‍

Pace of Learning

We strive to ensure that each week the questions we ask and the challenges we face are building upon our past experiences and we are always improving.

Humility

Each of our team members has a willingness to do what it takes to succeed. As a startup, that may mean hopping on an early flight to meet a customer or installing signage in the heat and humidity.

Open and direct communication

Hearing the input of all team members equally regardless of their background is important to us as is leveling with each other about what is working and what is not.

Shake hands

Our business, product, and customers all live in the physical world. We don’t want to hide behind our desks in cushy offices, we prefer to get out and meet our business and customers in the real world.

Remote Weeks

Every 3 - 6 months, our entire team comes together in person in a cool location.

As a remote-first company, it is important for us to meet our teammates face to face and build shared understandings of the world. We visit and explore destinations such as Park City, Atlanta, and Austin together as a team and host activities such as Lightning Talks for team members to share topics they are passionate about outside of work with the team.

We are hiring!

AirGarage is based in San Francisco and hires globally. We believe the best talent transcends borders and timezones.

For U.S. based employees, the highest concentration of our team members live in NYC, LA, and SF (where our HQ office is).

Interview Process

Apply

We'll start by reviewing your resume. We love unique backgrounds so don't count yourself out if your experience doesn't perfectly match the job description - use the application to highlight why you're the right person for the job!

Include anything that you think showcases your skills - LinkedIn, GitHub, portfolio, websites, etc.

Chat With Us

We'll work with you to schedule a meeting - over coffee if you're in SF or a phone call if you're remote.

This is your chance to tell us what you're passionate about, your accomplishments, and what kind of challenges you're looking for.

Depending on the role, there may be more than one chat scheduled.

Tip: feel free to dress casually for the interview - we do in the office!

Show Us Your Skills

We've designed role-specific, realistic challenges to better understand how you work, and for you to sample what the job looks like.

Depending on the position you're applying for these can be sales related, drafting emails, writing code, design samples, etc.

Meet The Team

Sit down (or Zoom meet) with several members of the team you'd be working with for a 30-60 minute collaborative discussion.

Often, these meetings will start off with a 10 minute presentation about an assigned topic relevant to your job, the rest of the time is a two way conversation about how you work and what your goals are. Bring lots of questions - you're interviewing us as well!

References & Offer

We like to hear from people who've worked with you in your current role, or past positions - ideally a previous supervisor.

Once we're confident that we have a fit, we move fast to send out an official offer letter!

Onboarding

During your first week, your managers will fly out to you and you'll spend the first days meeting the entire team and learning about AirGarage.

Employee benefits

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Healthcare benefits

Health / dental / vision insurance

Retirement benefits

401(k) to help you invest in your future.

Equity benefits

Every employee gets equity, so you are rewarded for your best work.

Unlimited PTO

Take as much time off as you want as long as it doesn't interfere with your ability to do your work.

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AirGarage

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11-50 employees

Founded in

2017

Chief executive officer

Jonathon Barkl

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