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Ouster

High-resolution lidar sensors for autonomous systems

Senior Cost Accountant

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/14/2026
No salary listed
Senior
Bachelor's
Bangkok, Thailand
In Person
AccountingCost & Management Accounting

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related discipline.
  • At least five years of experience in cost accounting, manufacturing finance, or financial analysis, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
  • Technical strength in standard costing and manufacturing variance analysis.
  • Sound understanding of manufacturing and supply chain workflows and the systems that support them.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to build and maintain complex models.
  • Hands-on experience with a major enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.
  • Professional written and spoken English, with the ability to present financial information clearly and interact effectively with global stakeholders.
Responsibilities
  • Perform monthly cost and variance analysis, including purchase price variance, manufacturing variances, and cost of goods sold flux analysis, and present findings to Finance and Operations leadership.
  • Conduct root cause analysis of variances and communicate the financial impact to Operations and Supply Chain stakeholders.
  • Identify, quantify, and track cost reduction and margin improvement opportunities.
  • Support standard cost simulations, the annual standard cost roll and update, and costing of new products.
  • Develop and maintain cost models for existing and future products, including deriving standard costs.
  • Prepare product cost and material analyses to support Operations objectives and provide inputs to product pricing models.
  • Maintain accurate cost master data and related transactions within Ouster’s ERP system.
  • Prepare and maintain excess and obsolete inventory reserve analysis, including supporting documentation and commentary.
  • Prepare journal entries and complete assigned account reconciliations within the close calendar.
  • Maintain calculations and supporting schedules for internal and external audit review.
  • Act as the focal point for Operations Finance reporting, ensuring cost and variance reporting is accurate, timely, and continuously improved.
  • Develop tools, dashboards, and processes to improve analysis of the Operations business in collaboration with Operations, Cost Accounting, and Finance teams.
  • Partner with Manufacturing, Procurement, Engineering, Supply Chain, and FP&A to provide financial analysis for operational and commercial decisions.
  • Translate financial results into clear, actionable recommendations for non-finance stakeholders.
  • Support annual budget, quarterly forecast, and long-range planning cycles for cost, margin, and inventory.
  • Prepare analytical schedules and commentary for management reporting.
  • Lead process improvement and automation initiatives, and support selected finance projects.
  • Document and maintain standard operating procedures and recommend enhancements to internal controls.
  • Ensure supporting documentation complies with Ouster accounting policies and applicable accounting standards.
  • Coach team members on analytical tools, reporting techniques, and cost accounting methodology.
  • Act as backup for other Senior Cost Accountant responsibilities as required.
  • Undertake other duties as reasonably assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • CPA or equivalent professional accounting qualification, or a cost management certification such as CMA.
  • NetSuite experience; Oracle or SAP experience is also considered.
  • Proficiency with Google Sheets.
  • Experience with business intelligence, reporting, or process automation tools.
  • Experience supporting external audit in a listed-company control environment.

About the company

Ouster designs and sells high-resolution lidar sensors used in autonomous vehicles, robotics, mapping, and industrial applications. Their sensors emit laser pulses and analyze reflected light to measure distance and create 3D point clouds, with software tools to process and utilize the data for navigation, mapping, and analytics. The company stands out by pursuing high-volume manufacturing and global fulfillment, enabling scalable deployment across diverse sectors such as automotive, industrial, security, traffic management, drones, and crowd analytics, as well as offering sensor-specific software and a chip (L3) to boost performance. Ouster’s goal is to provide reliable, scalable sensing at scale to power autonomous technology and smart infrastructure.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2015

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What believers are saying

  • Q2 2026 revenue rose 56% to $55 million, with gross margin reaching 49%.
  • July 2026 equity proceeds plus $263 million cash fund expansion without immediate liquidity stress.
  • Utah DOT, GeoCue, GUSS, and Seneca expand Ouster into infrastructure, agriculture, and drones.

What critics are saying

  • Ouster still lost $18 million in Q2 2026 and burned $20 million operating cash in H1.
  • Benchmark Electronics and Fabrinet remain critical suppliers, exposing production to single-source shocks.
  • Customer concentration remains dangerous; losing one industrial account would crush 2026 growth momentum.

What makes Ouster unique

  • Rev8 native-color digital lidar and Stereolabs cameras create a broader perception stack.
  • Ouster won BABA and NDAA-aligned deployments with GeoCue, GUSS, and Seneca in 2026.
  • Q2 2026 shipments topped 17,000 sensors, showing real manufacturing scale and customer traction.

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Life Insurance

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Yahoo Finance
Oct 14th, 2026
Ouster supplies lidar to Seneca drones, but shares fall 21% in a week despite $57.83 fair value

Ouster has partnered with Seneca to supply Rev8 OS1 Max lidar sensors for autonomous drones. The drones will work on wildfire, heavy cargo, and utility inspection missions. The stock has been choppy. Shares fell 21.33% over seven days and 5.21% in the last day, though they are up 51.18% year to date. The most followed narrative puts fair value at $57.83, against a last close of $35.33. That implies the stock is 39% undervalued. Risks remain. Ouster faces intense competition from lidar rivals and losses of $53.3 million. Its price-to-sales ratio of 12.4x compares with 2.9x for the US electronic industry and a peer average of 3.7x.

Asianet News
Oct 1st, 2026
Ouster partners with Seneca to equip autonomous drones with Rev8 lidar.

Ouster partners with Seneca to equip autonomous drones with Rev8 lidar. Published: Oct 01 2026, 09:05 PM IST * FB * TW * Linkdin * Whatsapp * GNFollow Us Ouster's Rev8 OS1 Max native-color digital lidar will be integrated into Seneca's autonomous drone platform to enhance 3D perception for wildfire response missions. * Seneca plans to use the drones for heavy cargo delivery to fire lines, terrain-following, mapping, vegetation management and infrastructure inspections. * The lidar offers 256 channels, up to 4K horizontal resolution and a longer range designed to give aircraft more reaction time in challenging conditions. * Seneca selected the Rev8 OS1 Max for its performance, durability and operating range of -40°C to +85°C. Ouster Inc. (OUST) said on Thursday that it will integrate its Rev8 native-color digital lidar into Seneca's autonomous drone platform, aiming to enhance perception, navigation and obstacle avoidance in demanding outdoor environments. OUST shares traded marginally higher at the time of writing on Thursday. Lidar designed for demanding drone operations. Seneca plans to use Ouster's Rev8 OS1 Max digital lidar across several wildfire-related missions, including carrying heavy cargo to fire lines, terrain-following for mapping and vegetation management, and inspecting structures and utility infrastructure. The sensor offers 256 channels and up to 4K horizontal resolution, while its longer range is designed to give the aircraft more time to react as operating speeds increase. The system can also generate a detailed 3D representation of the surrounding environment. Seneca previously relied on infrared sensors and cameras for functions including collision avoidance, mapping and object detection. Ouster said the Rev8 lidar is intended to provide additional environmental information in conditions involving smoke, dust, changing terrain and limited visibility. Seneca highlights Rev8's durability. Seneca CEO Stuart Landesberg said the Rev8 OS1 Max has been valuable in addressing concerns around sensor durability and performance in demanding operating conditions. "Seneca's fire agency partners operate in some of the most unforgiving environments - obviously heat, but also sometimes extreme cold. Ouster Rev8 OS1 Max has been invaluable in minimizing concerns about sensor durability and performance," Landesberg said. The sensor has an IP68/IP69K rating, shock tolerance and a broad temperature range. Seneca selected the Rev8 OS1 Max for its performance, qualification from -40°C to +85°C, responsive engineering support and product roadmap aligned with autonomous systems. Ouster lidar supports Seneca's Newsable-built aircraft. Ouster CEO Angus Pacala said reliable lidar and perception technology is central to autonomous systems operating in physical environments. "Ouster digital lidar provides accurate, real-time 3D perception data that enhances environmental awareness and supports safe, reliable autonomous flights for drone-based firefighting missions," Pacala said. Ouster's digital lidar platform, which complies with NDAA Section 164 and is BABA-compliant, also supports Seneca's commitment to aircraft designed and assembled in America. Retail view on OUST. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment toward OUST has turned 'bearish' amid 'high' message volumes over the past 24 hours. OUST shares are up more than 84% year to date. Also read: MKC Stock Draws Investor Attention After Volatile Morning Following Upbeat Q3 - Gross Profit Margin Expands By 190 Basis Points For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.< Stay updated with all the latest Business News, including market trends, Share Market News, stock updates, taxation, IPOs, banking, finance, real estate, savings, and investments. Track daily Gold Price changes, updates on DA Hike, and the latest developments on the 8th Pay Commission. Get in-depth analysis, expert opinions, and real-time updates to make informed financial decisions. Download the Asianet News Official App from the Android Play Store and iPhone App Store to stay ahead in business. 0 Comments / 0 New

Yahoo Finance
Sep 17th, 2026
Ouster CEO sells $1M in shares as lidar firm delivers 16% annual return

Angus Pacala, CEO of Ouster, sold 30,385 shares worth approximately $1 million on 14 September 2026, according to an SEC filing. The sale was an automated sell-to-cover transaction to satisfy tax withholding requirements related to vesting restricted stock units. Following the sale, Pacala retains direct ownership of approximately 1 million shares valued at $34.86 million, representing a 1% ownership interest in the company. Ouster shares generated a 16% total return over the 12 months ending on the transaction date. The lidar sensor manufacturer serves automotive, industrial, robotics, and smart infrastructure customers globally. The company reported trailing twelve-month revenue of $204.9 million and a net loss of $53.3 million, with a market capitalisation of $2.4 billion as of 16 September 2026.

Robotics Tomorrow
Sep 9th, 2026
Flyability and Ouster showcase proven lidar partnership at INTERGEO 2026 to elevate next-gen industrial inspection.

Flyability and Ouster showcase proven lidar partnership at INTERGEO 2026 to elevate next-gen industrial inspection. Building on five years of joint innovation, Flyability evaluates Ouster's new REV8 digital lidar to unlock native color 3D mapping in hazardous and GPS-denied industrial environments. Ouster, Inc. (Nasdaq: OUST), a leader in sensing and perception for Physical AI, and Flyability, a pioneer in confined-space inspection and mapping, will showcase their long-standing technology collaboration at INTERGEO 2026, taking place September 15-17 in Munich, Germany. More headlines. Articles. Flyability will join Ouster at Booth B5I018 in Hall B5, where the companies will demonstrate how the combination of Flyability's collision-tolerant Elios 3 drone and Ouster's digital lidar enables industrial teams to capture accurate 3D data in environments that are difficult to access with conventional surveying equipment and unsafe for people to enter. Combining Aerial Access with Rugged 3D Sensing For more than five years, Flyability and Ouster have worked together around a shared challenge: enabling reliable mapping and inspection in dangerous, dark and GPS-denied environments. The collaboration combines two complementary technologies: Flyability's Elios 3 is designed to fly safely in confined and inaccessible spaces, while Ouster's compact, rugged OS0 lidar provides the high-density 3D measurements required for spatial awareness and mapping. Data from the Ouster lidar feeds Flyability's SLAM and mapping systems, supporting real-time localization, flight stability and collision avoidance. This rich data also allows Elios 3 operators to capture measurable 3D representations of industrial assets during their inspection missions. This combination is particularly valuable in environments such as mine shafts, wastewater tunnels, tanks, industrial vessels and other confined spaces. In these environments, GPS is unavailable and conventional visual sensors can be limited by total darkness, airborne dust or surfaces with few distinctive visual features. "Flyability has demonstrated how digital lidar can create real operational value when it is taken into environments that conventional surveying systems cannot easily reach," said Ouster CEO Angus Pacala. "Our collaboration brings together rugged, high-density 3D sensing and a unique aerial inspection platform, helping industrial teams understand critical assets while reducing the need for people to enter hazardous spaces." From Visual Inspection to Measurable 3D Data By carrying lidar into previously inaccessible areas, Elios 3 helps industrial operators move beyond visual inspection records to create spatially accurate 3D representations of their assets. The combined Flyability and Ouster solution provides several benefits: Enhanced Operational Safety: The drone carries inspection and mapping sensors into confined or hazardous spaces, reducing the need for personnel to enter them. Reliable Spatial Awareness: Ouster lidar supports localization, stability and collision avoidance in dark and GPS-denied environments. Efficient Single-Pass Data Collection: Combines visual inspection with high-density 3D mapping into a single mission, delivering measurable point cloud data while reducing operational disruption. "Our collaboration with Ouster began with a shared ambition: to capture reliable 3D data in places where people should not have to go," said Adrien Briod, CTO at Flyability. "Ouster's lidar has become a critical part of the Elios 3 mapping platform. Bringing our teams together at INTERGEO gives us the opportunity to show surveying professionals how aerial access and high-performance lidar are already changing the way complex industrial environments are documented and understood." Exploring The Future of Industrial Reality Capture At INTERGEO, Ouster will showcase Rev8, the world's first native color digital lidar. By combining color and 3D data within a single sensor, alongside increased range, precision, and resolution, Rev8 represents a significant step forward for industrial reality capture. Flyability is evaluating how Rev8's increased range, precision, and resolution can enhance SLAM, mapping, and flight-path data capture for Elios 3 and future inspection workflows. About Ouster Ouster (Nasdaq: OUST) is a leader in sensing and perception for Physical AI across industrial, robotics, automotive, and smart infrastructure. With a unified platform of high-performance digital lidar, cameras, AI compute, sensor fusion and perception software, and AI models, Ouster delivers solutions that improve quality of life in the physical world. Headquartered in San Francisco, CA, Ouster has a global presence serving thousands of customers with offices in the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. For more information about its products, visit www.ouster.com, contact its sales team, or connect with RoboticsTomorrow on X or LinkedIn. About Flyability Flyability is a Swiss company building solutions for the inspection and mapping of confined, inaccessible and hazardous spaces. Its collision-tolerant Elios drones allow industrial operators to collect visual, thermal and 3D data remotely, reducing the need for people to enter dangerous environments. Flyability's solutions are used across industries including energy, mining, maritime, infrastructure, chemicals and public safety. By enabling safer and more efficient data collection, Flyability helps organizations improve decision-making, reduce downtime and lower the risks associated with industrial inspections. For more information, visit www.flyability.com.

Morningstar
Sep 2nd, 2026
GeoCue elevates survey-grade drone mapping with Ouster's baba-compliant Native Color Rev8 digital lidar.

GeoCue elevates survey-grade drone mapping with Ouster's baba-compliant Native Color Rev8 digital lidar. Provided by Business Wire Sep 2, 2026, 9:00:00 AM Pairing survey-grade precision with Ouster's 256-channel Rev8 OS1 Max lidar, GeoCue's latest TrueView lineup sets a new benchmark for U.S. drone surveying Ouster, Inc. (Nasdaq: OUST) ("Ouster" or the "Company"), a leader in sensing and perception for Physical AI, announced a strategic partnership with GeoCue, a premier provider of drone mapping payloads and software, to integrate Ouster's native color Rev8 OS1 Max digital lidar into GeoCue's TrueView product line. The collaboration pairs GeoCue's TrueView 1 payloads and LP360 software with Ouster's digital lidar to deliver survey-grade data to the utility and infrastructure industries. Ouster Rev8 OS1 Max on GeoCue's TrueView drone payload, mapping a construction site (product rendering). GeoCue is expanding its TrueView lineup to include options featuring the Ouster Rev8 OS1 Max, which is Build America, Buy America Act (BABA)-compliant. These new options give customers who have domestic production requirements a high-performance solution without technical compromises. Ouster and GeoCue selected the Rev8 OS1 Max after joint flight testing and firmware tuning in Huntsville, Alabama. "We are moving America's drone surveying onto American sensing by pairing our TrueView payloads with Ouster's Rev8 OS1 Max," said Frank Darmayan, CEO of GeoCue. "This transition allows us to offer our customers a compliant, high-performance solution that delivers the survey-grade data they depend on for critical infrastructure monitoring and large-scale mapping projects." The Rev8 OS1 Max brings four key advantages to GeoCue's utility and infrastructure customers: * Superior Precision: A smaller spot size and tighter beam allow TrueView payloads to resolve thin objects such as power lines and structural edges. * Expanded Operational Range: Longer range (200m at 10% reflectivity) clears altitude restrictions around utility corridors, letting operators fly higher while maintaining data quality. * Native Color Integration: The Rev8 OS1 Max captures native color in addition to 3D lidar data, so every point arrives inherently aligned to its color. Alongside the dual cameras in every TrueView payload, that gives LP360 an additional RGB reference for registering camera imagery to the point cloud, enabling tighter sensor fusion. * Density at Speed: 256 channels in 2K and 4K modes keep point density high even at fast flight speeds, supporting long-corridor surveys by propeller and fixed-wing aircraft. "Our partnership with GeoCue is a testament to how native color digital lidar can serve as the bedrock for physical AI applications that have a profound impact on infrastructure and public safety," said Ouster CEO Angus Pacala. "By integrating our Rev8 OS1 Max sensor, we are providing the survey-grade precision and reliability required to empower the next generation of drone mapping professionals." Experience the Rev8 OS1 Max for Drone Surveying at Commercial UAV Expo Ouster will be showcasing its Rev8 OS1 Max native color digital lidar at Booth #1653 during the Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas (September 1-3, 2026). Attendees can stop by the booth for live hardware demonstrations or schedule a meeting with our technical team. About Ouster Ouster (Nasdaq: OUST) is a leader in sensing and perception for Physical AI across industrial, robotics, automotive, and smart infrastructure. With a unified platform of high-performance digital lidar, cameras, AI compute, sensor fusion and perception software, and AI models, Ouster delivers solutions that improve quality of life in the physical world. Headquartered in San Francisco, CA, Ouster has a global presence serving thousands of customers with offices in the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. For more information about our products, visit www.ouster.com, contact our sales team, or connect with us on X or LinkedIn. About GeoCue GeoCue brings geospatial professionals advanced drone, mobile and terrestrial surveying equipment, point-cloud processing software, workflows, training and support for high-accuracy LiDAR and imagery mapping. With TrueView LiDAR and imaging sensors and LP360 point-cloud processing software, GeoCue provides complete solutions for successful data collection, processing, quality control and deliverable creation. GeoCue meets customers where they are in terms of technology, adoption, budget and resources while supporting their continued growth. To learn more about GeoCue, visit www.geocue.com. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements are based upon current plans, estimates and expectations of management that are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. The inclusion of forward-looking statements should not be regarded as a representation that such plans, estimates and expectations will be achieved. Words such as "anticipate," "expect," "intend," "may," "will," "should," "plan," "could," "estimate," "possible," "potential," "pursue," "likely," and the negative of these terms and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, though not all forward-looking statements use these words or expressions. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding the capabilities and applications of Ouster's digital lidar, the anticipated performance, benefits to and expectations around customer adoption and application of our product offerings; Ouster's competitive position, and the development of and demand for our products, all constitute forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those that we expected, including, but not limited to, risks related to the adoption of the Company's products; product quality and liability risks; the Company's dependence on key third party suppliers; Ouster's ability to respond to evolving regulations and standards and other important factors discussed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and as may be further updated from time to time in the Company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other filings with the SEC. Readers are urged to consider these factors carefully and in the totality of the circumstances when evaluating these forward-looking statements, and not to place undue reliance on any of them. Any such forward-looking statements represent management's reasonable estimates and beliefs as of the date of this press release. 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