Team Lead, AI Training Data & Quality

Xai; Palo Alto (CA); Remote; USD 104,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

SpaceXAI in Palo Alto is seeking a hands‑on team lead for AI Tutors to own data quality, guide labeling strategies, and scale operations. You will both perform labeling work and drive process improvements while mentoring teammates toward high performance.

Collaborate with Human Data Managers and engineers to translate model needs into concrete tasks, manage certifications, and report risks and results.

Qualifications

• 1+ years hands-on experience in data labeling, annotation, AI training/evaluation, or similar operational domains.
• Bachelor’s degree, or 4+ years of professional experience in lieu of a degree
• Experience with data quality metrics, annotation processes, and guideline‑driven workflows
• Experience with project management tools such as Notion, Axiom, JIRA, Linear, or equivalent
• Knowledge of AI/ML concepts and how high‑quality training data impacts model performance
• Documented quality assurance experience in creative or media projects

Responsibilities

• Own end‑to‑end quality and delivery for assigned Human Data projects—reviewing work for accuracy, consistency, and guideline adherence.
• Lead, coach, and performance‑manage a team of AI Tutors, including performance reviews and action plans.
• Oversee labeling and reviewing tasks to maintain high standards and best practices.
• Ensure strict guideline adherence, taxonomy management, and QA processes.
• Drive efficiency by identifying bottlenecks and tracking KPIs like quality and throughput.
• Build and deliver training materials, practice tasks, and certification benchmarks.
• Collaborate with Human Data Managers, Team Leads, and Engineering to translate model needs into labeling strategies.
• Coach and develop talent, maintain accountability, and support disciplinary actions.
• Document outcomes, suggest process iterations, and report project status and risks.
• Be the voice of tutors and foster collaboration across the Human Data organization

Skills

Data labeling

Annotation

AI training

Content quality

Quality metrics

AI/ML concepts

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

4+ years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Notion

Axiom

JIRA

Linear

Job description

SpaceXAI in Palo Alto is seeking a hands‑on team lead for AI Tutors to own data quality, guide labeling strategies, and scale operations. You will both perform labeling work and drive process improvements while mentoring teammates toward high performance.

Collaborate with Human Data Managers and engineers to translate model needs into concrete tasks, manage certifications, and report risks and results.