Data Collection Lead, Autopilot

Tesla is seeking a high intensity action-oriented leader to accelerate our vehicle-level testing by supporting and coordinating local operations, assisting with troubleshooting and incident reporting as needed. This position requires willingness to adapt and excel in a dynamic fast-paced environment. This position will be responsible for maintaining excellent data collection, through both management of a team of vehicle operators and individual excellence in all testing tracks.
This role requires the flexibility of traveling to domestic or international destinations as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Be an expert in Autopilot concepts with the ability to track data deeply, train drivers across various testing tracks, and provide constructive feedback to the team
• Personally contribute to the AI dataset through your own testing and data collection
• Plan data collection targets for each week and measure progress
• Audit teams' clips to ensure excellent performance, coach drivers when improvement is needed, and conduct weekly ride-alongs with drivers to ensure quality
• Review/approve timecards, expense reports, travel requests, and schedule shifts for Vehicle Operators
• Support building education materials for data tracks (quizzes, videos, documents), as needed

Requirements

• Experience managing and motivating hourly teams
• Ability to work a flexible schedule; on-call during off shifts for escalations

• Fair leadership, ensuring balance between building good team culture and pushing team toward excellence to prioritize team success
• Excellent computer skills, in particular a working knowledge and familiarity with MacOS, Linux, and Windows, as well as strong MS Office skills
• Ability to navigate and thrive in ambiguous environments
• Familiarity with testing AI-based products and/or building Datasets for AI a plus
• This is a safety sensitive position which is subject to drug testing requirements per Tesla policy and in accordance with applicable law

Compensation and Benefits
Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
• Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
• Tesla Babies program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program