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Airspace

AI-powered time-critical freight with real-time tracking

Commander Coordinator

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/3/2026
$22 - $26/hr
Junior, Mid
Bachelor's
Remote in USA
RemoteCentral or Mountain Time preferred; regular local travel to meet drivers in person.

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 1-3+ years of experience in driver or contractor engagement, dispatch, account management, or another customer- or partner-facing operational role.
  • Comfort managing a caseload of drivers with different needs across tiers, including high-touch relationship management for top performers, consistent engagement for the general population, and clear, unemotional documentation for drivers being managed out.
  • Strong documentation habits and comfort owning a case queue in Salesforce or a comparable customer relationship management system.
  • Clear, empathetic communication, including delivering positive engagement and difficult feedback.
  • Based within, or willing to be based within, the assigned region; Central or Mountain Time is preferred, and regular local travel to meet drivers in person is required.
  • A bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Responsibilities
  • Provide high-touch support and regular check-ins for Tier 1 Commander and Copilot drivers to maintain engagement, address concerns, and reinforce performance standards.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for Tier 1 drivers in the region.
  • Support the general driver population and new drivers through onboarding, ramp guidance, and routine engagement, helping them learn Airspace standards and expectations.
  • Monitor Tier 2 performance through automated reporting and flag drivers trending toward Tier 3 before issues escalate.
  • Identify and surface Tier 3 drivers whose behavior, reliability, or conduct warrants removal from the network, using automated reporting and case data.
  • Execute deactivation workflows once authorized by the Regional Network Manager, using Salesforce case management.
  • Manage the driver case queue in Salesforce by triaging and routing escalations and maintaining accurate regional records.
  • Partner with the Network Trainer to ensure drivers action onboarding and ongoing training content, and flag completion gaps by tier.
  • Support the Regional Network Manager with regional context and data, escalating issues with enough detail to enable timely decisions.
  • Work closely with the Regional Network Manager, who owns the region's overall supply picture and serves as the escalation point for matters beyond the coordinator's authority.
  • Partner with the Driver Recruiter to support onboarding as new drivers activate in the region.
  • Use automated performance reporting to monitor driver tiers and flag anomalies or field-level context through the Regional Network Manager.
  • Coordinate with Network Quality and Compliance on documentation standards during periodic audits.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in logistics, transportation, or a gig or contractor network environment.

About the company

Airspace is a tech-enabled freight forwarder focused on time-critical logistics. It uses an AI-powered platform to plan routes, compare options, and provide end-to-end real-time tracking for shipments. The system monitors environmental conditions such as shock, temperature, and humidity, and delivers proactive communications plus a shareable tracking link for clients. The service targets industries with urgent, sensitive deliveries—healthcare (e.g., organ shipments) and aviation (e.g., critical aircraft parts)—offering higher reliability and visibility than traditional freight forwarders. Its goal is to make complex, urgent shipments more transparent and dependable by combining advanced routing with continuous monitoring and client-facing updates.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$136M

Headquarters

Carlsbad, California

Founded

2014

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What believers are saying

  • Airspace says it ships thousands daily across aerospace, healthcare, life sciences, high-tech, automotive.
  • Prologis highlighted 20% faster coast-to-coast shipments and fewer major delays in September 2025.
  • The company raised $70 million, bringing total funding to $138 million for expansion.

What critics are saying

  • Competitors like FedEx SameDay and UPS Healthcare can undercut Airspace on scale and coverage.
  • Airspace’s value depends on premium time-critical volume; any healthcare slowdown hits revenue fast.
  • If airline capacity disruptions persist, missed organ and aerospace SLAs destroy customer trust quickly.

What makes Airspace unique

  • Airspace’s March 2026 instant-quoting freight launch targets same- and next-day shipments up to 10,000 pounds.
  • Its AirTrace platform tracks location, temperature, shocks, humidity, and exceptions in real time.
  • Proprietary AI routing dispatches shipments across 80 countries with 24/7/365 operations.

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Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

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Unlimited Paid Time Off

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

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