Data Annotation Lead
Core
Leading and scaling data annotation operations to improve foundation models for physical robots and devices.
Role type
Senior IC data annotation operations lead
Builds
Scaled annotation workforce and operational infrastructure for robotics/AI models
Domain
Robotics / AI / Data Operations
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Scaled data/annotation operations leadership, workforce planning, org design, hiring and onboarding, multi-layer management, human-in-the-loop workflow design, training and certification pipeline design, quality rubrics and audit systems, operational metrics and reporting, capacity planning, vendor management, budget and unit economics management
Preferred skills
Robotics or autonomous vehicles experience, distributed/global workforce management, annotation tooling development, autolabeling model training or fine-tuning
Technologies
Autolabeling systems, model-based annotation tools, human-in-the-loop platforms
Responsibilities
Own annotation operations end-to-end including throughput, quality, cost, and delivery; Scale the annotation workforce from hundreds to thousands; Build and lead a multi-layer management structure; Design human-in-the-loop workflows integrating autolabeling; Establish operational metrics and drive continuous improvement; Manage performance at scale with clear standards; Partner with product and engineering to define annotation tooling; Manage external vendor partners and the in-house vs. vendor mix
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management of managers
