Head of AI Data Operations & Autonomy Enablement

Nuro; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 193,000 - 291,000; Full time

Job summary

Nuro is seeking a Director of AI Data Operations to lead the data that trains and evaluates its AI models. You will orchestrate programs across data production, labeling, and evaluation, ensuring quality and responsiveness as autonomy capabilities mature.

You will collaborate with ML, autonomy, simulation, onboard systems, data science, and product teams to close gaps in the development lifecycle and drive scalable, trustworthy AI outcomes.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of operational leadership experience in AV, robotics, or ML ops.
• Proven track record managing large-scale labeling/vendor operations.
• Strong knowledge of AI systems and collaboration with engineering.
• Ability to diagnose KPI gaps and drive corrective action.

Responsibilities

• Direct strategy and execution of Software Operations, including data for AI models.
• Own data labeling vendors and manage quality, throughput SLAs, budgets.
• Lead embedded domain specialists and partner with engineering and data science.
• Set KPIs, throughput metrics, and quality standards across pipelines.
• Evolve org structure to align with business needs.

Skills

Operational leadership

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data operations

Analytical thinking

Tools

LLMs

GenAI labeling pipelines

AI systems

Job description

Nuro is seeking a Director of AI Data Operations to lead the data that trains and evaluates its AI models. You will orchestrate programs across data production, labeling, and evaluation, ensuring quality and responsiveness as autonomy capabilities mature.

You will collaborate with ML, autonomy, simulation, onboard systems, data science, and product teams to close gaps in the development lifecycle and drive scalable, trustworthy AI outcomes.