Scale AI · 1 day ago
Strategic Project Lead, Robotics
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$134K/yr - $168K/yr
3+ years expScale AI is experiencing significant growth in its Robotics business unit and is seeking a Strategic Projects Lead for the Data Collection team. The role involves leading high-impact projects that enhance data quality and operational efficiency, while collaborating with various stakeholders to drive advancements in Robotics.
AI InfrastructureArtificial Intelligence (AI)Data Collection and LabelingGenerative AIImage RecognitionMachine Learning
Responsibilities
Serve as the full owner of our most visible and high impact customer and internal collection projects, making decisions that directly impact data quality, operational efficiency, revenue, and margins
Understand customer requirements and design collection specifications best suited to improving model performance based on customer needs
Build out project timelines and pipeline infrastructure to ensure quality and efficiency
Train, coach, and manage dynamic and global teams of operators and collectors
Build analytics and reports to make data-driven decisions
Functionally lead a team of Operations Program Managers and Associates that support the execution of the project, define and assign tasks, monitor progress
Partner with diverse stakeholders (Engineering + Product + Finance + Go-to-Market) to work on problems that will drive advancements for the largest Robotics models (VLAs/VLMs) in the world
Give regular progress updates to Scale’s executive team
Qualification
Required
Strong technical background, combined with a business-oriented mindset (a degree in engineering or computer science is ideal + prior exposure to driving business outcomes)
3+ years of experience leading a project team, developing product or operational processes, or launching new operations
Excellent problem-solving capabilities (experience working on operational challenges is a plus) - ability to come up with creative solutions to complex, ambiguous operational problems
Entrepreneurial experience and mindset - you are excited about building things from scratch and are able to identify issues and execute quickly
Preferred
Hands-on experience in Robotics, AI, and/or Computer Vision
Experience working with global teams on different timezones
SQL proficiency
Benefits
Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage
Retirement benefits
A learning and development stipend
Generous PTO
Commuter stipend
Company
Scale AI
Scale’s mission is to develop reliable AI systems for the world’s most important decisions.
501-1000 employees
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2023 (29)
2022 (17)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$15.9BKey Investors
MetaAccelDragoneer Investment Group,Greenoaks,Tiger Global Management
2025-06-10Corporate Round· $14.3B
2025-06-04Series Unknown
2024-05-21Series F· $1B
Leadership Team
Jason Droege
Interim Chief Executive Officer
Clemens Viernickel
Head of Product
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