Scale AI

Scale AI

Senior Strategic Projects Lead, Robotics

San Francisco, CA · Senior · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$10k-$20kDetected 5 days ago
Full-Stack DevelopmentSQLMachine LearningData VisualizationComputer VisionProject ManagementAgileRoboticsSensorsLeadershipProblem Solving

About the role

  • Scale's Robotics business unit is experiencing historic, unprecedented growth.
  • This is a high-leverage, executive-facing role.
  • You will wear many hats across operations, engineering strategy, and product, driving the physical data engine that powers the world's most advanced Embodied AI systems.

Responsibilities

  • As a Senior Strategic Project Lead (SPL) for Egocentric Data Collection, you will architect and execute the critical operational roadmaps that drive $XXM+ in net-new revenue.
  • Train and manage dynamic, global teams of collectors, implementing hardware/software troubleshooting protocols for egocentric collection devices (e.g., smart glasses, sensors, rig setups).
  • Build advanced analytics, tracking dashboards, and reporting mechanisms to inject continuous feedback loops into the operational lifecycle.
  • Deliver high-signal, strategic progress updates and risk assessments directly to Scale's executive leadership team.

Requirements

  • If you are excited by high-stakes ownership, complex hardware-software paradigms, and accelerated career progression, this role is built for you.

Nice to have

  • Experience leading complex, multi-faceted project lifecycles, establishing PMO frameworks, and managing cross-functional technical teams (PMP, Agile/Scrum, or equivalent operational experience is a strong plus).

Compensation

  • packages at Scale for eligible roles include base salary, equity, and benefits.
  • Scale employees in eligible roles are also granted equity based compensation, subject to Board of Director approval.
  • Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process, and confirm whether the hired role will be eligible for equity grant.
  • $182,400 - $228,000 USD

Benefits

  • comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, a learning and development stipend, and generous PTO.
  • Additionally, this role may be eligible for additional benefits such as a commuter stipend.
  • Prior experience or deep familiarity working alongside robotics systems, autonomous vehicles, computer vision pipelines, or hardware-in-the-loop environments.
  • Hands-on experience with spatial computing, egocentric vision systems, sensor fusion (LiDAR/IMU/Camera), or AI data curation.
  • Proficiency in SQL and data visualization tools (Tableau, Looker, etc.) to independently audit program health.

Company info

  • At Scale, our mission is to develop reliable AI systems for the world's most important decisions. Our products provide the high-quality data and full-stack technologies that power the world's leading models, and help enterprises and governments build, deploy, and oversee AI applications that deliver real impact. We work closely with industry leaders like Meta, Ernst & Young, Mayo Clinic, Time Inc., the Government of Qatar, and U.S. government agencies including the Army and Air Force. We are expanding our team to accelerate the development of AI applications.
  • We believe that everyone should be able to bring their whole selves to work, which is why we are proud to be an inclusive and equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability status, gender identity or Veteran status.
  • We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation in the application or recruiting process due to a disability, please contact us at accommodations@scale.com. Please see the United States Department of Labor's Know Your Rights poster for additional information.
  • We comply with the United States Department of Labor's Pay Transparency provision.
  • We collect, retain and use personal data for our professional business purposes, including notifying you of job opportunities that may be of interest and sharing with our affiliates.
  • We limit the personal data we collect to that which we believe is appropriate and necessary to manage applicants' needs, provide our services, and comply with applicable laws.
  • At Scale, our mission is to develop reliable AI systems for the world's most important decisions.
  • Our products provide the high-quality data and full-stack technologies that power the world's leading models, and help enterprises and governments build, deploy, and oversee AI applications that deliver real impact.
  • We work closely with industry leaders like Meta, Ernst & Young, Mayo Clinic, Time Inc., the Government of Qatar, and U.S. government agencies including the Army and Air Force.
  • We are expanding our team to accelerate the development of AI applications.
  • We believe that everyone should be able to bring their whole selves to work, which is why we are proud to be an inclusive and equal opportunity workplace.
  • We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability status, gender identity or Veteran status.
  • We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.
  • If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation in the application or recruiting process due to a disability, please contact us at accommodations@scale.com.
  • Please see the United States Department of Labor's Know Your Rights poster for additional information.
  • PLEASE NOTE: We collect, retain and use personal data for our professional business purposes, including notifying you of job opportunities that may be of interest and sharing with our affiliates.
  • Any information we collect in connection with your application will be treated in accordance with our internal policies and programs designed to protect personal data.

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