Job description
Description
About 1X
We build humanoid robots that work alongside people to solve labor shortages.
The Role
You bridge AI research priorities with real-world data collection operations. You translate model needs into executable floor plans, navigate operational constraints, enforce rigorous quality standards, and shape the data strategy that scales from today’s studio to tomorrow’s customer fleet.
Requirements
Responsibilities
Lead and manage a team of data operations and QA specialists
Demonstrated ability to manage people while remaining hands-on in fast-moving data collection and QA workflows
Align daily collection tasks with current training priorities
Triage failures with researchers and update floor plans same-day
Own 4–6 quarter data roadmap: studio scale-up, environment diversity, QA automation, transition to hybrid internal + customer data
Inspect, visualize, annotate, and reject episodes daily to set and maintain quality bar
Develop processes and tooling for <48h research ops feedback loop
Prevent garbage data from entering training
Ensure research intent aligns with real-world signals
Must-Have
8+ years in data operations or collection at top embodied AI or robotics labs
Proven ability to run high-tempo daily collection while authoring multi-quarter scaling plans
Changed daily collection plan mid-shift and improved model metrics within the week
Deep expertise in what makes embodied AI datasets strong (diversity, recovery density, kinematics, long-tail coverage)
Daily hands-on experience with episode visualization, debugging, and annotation tools
Track record of delivering fast iteration without sacrificing quality
Credibility to influence researchers and operations with data-driven arguments
Nice-to-Have
Scaled robot data collection from <50 to hundreds of units
Designed transition from internal-only to customer-sourced data
Experience on data teams at OpenAI, Covariant, Figure, Wayve, Cruise, or Tesla Autopilot
Compensation & Benefits
95k-140k
Health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid time off and holidays
Equal Opportunity Employer
1X is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.
