Lead Operator - Data Collection
Core
Own the end-to-end data collection pipeline for robotics models, defining collection plans, managing operators, and ensuring data quality.
Role type
Lead Operator - Data Collection (hands-on IC with team leadership)
Builds
High-quality datasets for robotics models (VLAs, manipulation, locomotion)
Domain
Robotics / AI / Data Operations
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Data collection planning, operator management & training, quality inspection & validation, dataset hygiene, first-line technical support, SOP creation, metrics reporting, Python, CLI, Git
Preferred skills
Robotics background, data pipeline experience, scaling ops teams
Technologies
Python, CLI, Git, LeRobot, Hugging Face, ROS
Responsibilities
Define weekly collection plans and quality targets; manage operator onboarding, training, scheduling, and performance; enforce quality standards and reject/re-collect episodes; maintain dataset structure and traceability; provide first-line technical support for stations and robots; author scalable SOPs and documentation; share operational metrics; ensure floor safety and workspace organization.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership