Zipline
Manager Data Operations & Annotations, Autonomy Data
$150K–$180K
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA +1 · Manager · Full-time · Posted Sep 1, 2026
- Location
- Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
South San Francisco, California, United States
About the job
Leads the organization and operations that collect, annotate, validate, and deliver real-world data for Zipline’s machine learning and autonomy teams.
What you'll do
- Set strategy for data collection, annotation, validation, and delivery; improve quality, coverage, speed, and cost.
- Partner with ML and autonomy teams to translate model needs into data requirements and operational priorities.
- Develop managers and teams, and use metrics, tooling, automation, and cross-functional programs to scale operations.
What they ask for
- Experience leading and scaling operational or technical teams, including developing managers.
- Experience owning technically complex operational systems and improving their performance at scale.
- Experience leading ambiguous, cross-functional work from problem definition through sustained operation.
- Track record of using metrics, tooling, and automation to drive measurable operational improvements.
Nice to have
- Experience designing or operating large-scale data labeling or annotation programs.
- Experience with machine learning, autonomy, robotics, aerospace, or other sensor-rich physical systems.
Pay
$150,000 - $180,000 USD starting cash range
AI focus
Build and scale data operations that support machine learning and autonomy development, including data collection, annotation, validation, dataset delivery, and model feedback.
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