AI Data Labeling Team Lead — Remote

Showcify, Inc.; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceXAI seeks a hands‑on leader to manage AI Tutors (staff and contractors) delivering high‑quality training data for model power. You’ll set data quality standards, review work, and drive process improvements at scale with a focus on operational excellence.

You will coach and evaluate a team, collaborate with managers and engineers to translate model needs into labeling strategies, and maintain strong accountability in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Civil, Environmental, or a closely related engineering field.
• 2+ Professional experience in engineering practice, such as design, analysis, testing, R&D, or systems integration OR a Master’s degree (or higher) in an engineering or engineering related field.
• Basic understanding of AI and machine learning concepts and how high‑quality training data impacts model performance.

Responsibilities

• Own end‑to‑end quality and delivery for assigned Human Data projects — personally reviewing work in the domain, ensuring accuracy, consistency, guideline adherence, and high‑quality data production at scale.
• Lead, coach, and performance‑manage a team of AI Tutors, including conducting regular performance reviews, maintaining records, creating action plans, managing shadow sessions, and driving continuous improvement.
• Oversee and actively participate in labeling and reviewing tasks to maintain high standards and model best practices.
• Ensure strict guideline adherence, taxonomy management, and quality assurance processes.
• Drive efficiency by identifying and resolving operational bottlenecks, implementing process improvements, and tracking performance via KPI dashboards (e.g., quality metrics, throughput, send‑back rates).
• Build, update, and deliver training materials, practice tasks, and certification benchmark tasks; manage certifications and workforce adjustments.
• Collaborate closely with Human Data Managers, fellow Team Leads, and Engineering to translate model needs into clear labeling strategies and requirements.
• Coach and develop talent while maintaining strong accountability and a high‑performance culture; support disciplinary actions as needed.
• Document outcomes, suggest process iterations, and report project status, risks, and results.
• Act as the voice of your tutors while fostering strong collaboration across the broader Human Data organization.

Skills

AI concepts

Data quality

Team leadership

Project management

Communication

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

SQL

Job description

SpaceXAI seeks a hands‑on leader to manage AI Tutors (staff and contractors) delivering high‑quality training data for model power. You’ll set data quality standards, review work, and drive process improvements at scale with a focus on operational excellence.

You will coach and evaluate a team, collaborate with managers and engineers to translate model needs into labeling strategies, and maintain strong accountability in a fast‑paced environment.