Data Annotator | $80/hr Remote

Crossing Hurdles; United States; Remote; USD 41,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Crossing Hurdles is seeking an Imagery Analyst for Drone & Maritime work. This contract role is remote, U.S.-based, with a commitment of 10–40 hours per week. You will review bounding boxes, label objects the model misses, and apply consistent labeling guidelines in a secure Navy environment.

The ideal candidate has strong attention to detail, clear communication skills, and comfort with learning new labeling software. Experience with data labeling and imagery types is a plus.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship and an active DoD CAC are required.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Experience with data labeling or bounding box annotation is a plus.
• Familiarity with aerial, maritime, satellite, or thermal imagery is a plus.
• Comfortable learning new labeling software and tools.
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks with high precision.

Responsibilities

• Review machine-generated bounding boxes and correct inaccuracies.
• Find and label objects the model missed.
• Apply labeling guidelines consistently across all images.
• Work within a secure Navy environment using provided tools.
• Maintain steady throughput while being paid per submitted image.
• Flag ambiguous cases to the team instead of guessing.
• Move into video frame annotation as the project expands.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Data labeling / bounding box

Imagery familiarity (aerial/maritime/s

Tools

Labeling software

Job description

Position: Imagery Analyst Drone & Maritime

Type: Contract

Compensation: $30 - $60/hour

Location: Remote, U.S.-based

Commitment: 10 40 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Review machine-generated bounding boxes and correct any inaccuracies
• Find and label objects that the model missed
• Apply labeling guidelines consistently across all images
• Work within a secure Navy environment using provided tools
• Maintain steady throughput while being paid per submitted image
• Flag ambiguous cases to the team instead of guessing
• Move into video frame annotation as the project expands

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Common Access Card (CAC)
• Strong attention to detail for accuracy-critical work
• Experience with data labeling or bounding box annotation is a plus
• Familiarity with aerial, maritime, satellite, or thermal imagery is a plus
• Comfortable learning new labeling software
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work on repetitive tasks with precision