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Job Summary:
Scale AI is a company focused on enabling the future of physical AI through advanced data collection and annotation programs. They are seeking a Director of Robotics Operations to lead operations, manage a cross-functional team, and ensure the successful execution of complex projects in robotics data collection.
Responsibilities:
Own and scale the full operations lifecycle for robotics data collectionfrom onsite physical setups to distributed contractor management and post-processing annotation pipelines.
Lead a diverse team including Site Operations Leads, Strategic Project Leads, Engagement Managers, and Program Managers.
Manage large networks of independent contributors across the globe to execute high-volume data collection at scale.
Build and operationalize high-throughput, high-quality workflows across robotics programsbalancing speed, accuracy, and cost.
Collaborate closely with Robotics Field Engineers, who are technical stakeholders responsible for hardware deployment and robotics integrations.
Partner cross-functionally with Go-To-Market, Engineering, and Solutions teams to ensure successful execution of complex, customer-facing projects.
Define and own key performance indicators (KPIs), including throughput, yield, cost per hour of data, and turnaround times.
Solve operational bottlenecks and scale infrastructure to support rapid growth in customer demand and robotics deployments.
Operate with urgency and claritydriving execution while continuously improving workflows and systems.
Qualifications:
Required:
10+ years of experience in operations, logistics, robotics, or related fields, with a proven track record leading large, cross-functional teams.
Demonstrated ability to manage and scale hybrid workforcesboth full-time staff and distributed independent contractors.
Experience building and running on-site physical operations (labs, field sites, or hardware-intensive environments).
Proven success in high-complexity program execution and cross-functional collaboration.
Experience managing highly technical operational workflows with both hardware and software in the loop.
Technical fluency and a data-driven mindset; comfort working with SQL or Python is a strong plus.
Experience operating in international markets, especially LATAM, including field deployments, compliance, and vendor management.
Strong systems thinking, process design, and problem-solving skills.
High operational rigor and a drive for continuous improvement.
A track record of operational output excellence
Preferred:
Experience in robotics, AV testing, or large-scale data annotation programs.
Familiarity with fleet management, compliance frameworks, or automation workflows.
Experience optimizing a global workforce with onshore and offshore operations.
Company:
Scale AI provides a data-oriented platform that assists in the development of AI applications. Founded in 2016, the company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a team of 501-1000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage. Scale AI has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships.
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