Global Data Collection Ops Lead - Equity & Unlimited PTO

Avala; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Full benefits + unlimited PTO

Job summary

Avala is seeking a proven Operations Lead to steer its global data collection efforts for Physical AI training. You will supervise distributed annotation teams, align engineering requirements with on-the-ground workflows, and ensure timely delivery across autonomous vehicle and robotics programs.

As the bridge between operations and product, you will optimize processes, monitor quality metrics, manage shifts, and drive audits.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience leading operations teams, preferably in data/ML ops.
• Experience managing and motivating distributed hourly teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Proven track record delivering projects with sensitive deadlines and limited resources.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate data collection schedules across global annotation teams.
• Monitor equipment health, annotation quality metrics, and team performance.
• Schedule and manage shifts for distributed annotation operators.
• Conduct regular data audits to identify and correct errors or discrepancies.
• Recommend and implement process improvements to enhance collection efficiency.
• Serve as point of contact between annotation teams and engineering.

Skills

Operations leadership

Distributed teams management

Data/ML ops

Project management

Problem solving

Learning new systems

Deadline-driven

Resource management

Job description

Avala is seeking a proven Operations Lead to steer its global data collection efforts for Physical AI training. You will supervise distributed annotation teams, align engineering requirements with on-the-ground workflows, and ensure timely delivery across autonomous vehicle and robotics programs.

As the bridge between operations and product, you will optimize processes, monitor quality metrics, manage shifts, and drive audits.