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1X · 1 day ago

Data QA Manager

positionPalo Alto, California, United States
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
date8+ years exp

1X is a company that builds humanoid robots to address labor shortages. The Data QA Manager will bridge AI research priorities with data collection operations, ensuring quality standards and shaping the data strategy for scaling operations.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)ManufacturingRobotics
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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Lead and manage a team of data operations and QA specialists
Demonstrated ability to manage people while remaining hands-on in fast-moving data collection and QA workflows
Align daily collection tasks with current training priorities
Triage failures with researchers and update floor plans same-day
Own 4–6 quarter data roadmap: studio scale-up, environment diversity, QA automation, transition to hybrid internal + customer data
Inspect, visualize, annotate, and reject episodes daily to set and maintain quality bar
Develop processes and tooling for <48h research ops feedback loop
Prevent garbage data from entering training
Ensure research intent aligns with real-world signals

Qualification

Data operations managementData collection expertiseQuality assurance automationEpisode visualization toolsData-driven decision makingTeam leadershipCommunication skills

Required

8+ years in data operations or collection at top embodied AI or robotics labs
Proven ability to run high-tempo daily collection while authoring multi-quarter scaling plans
Changed daily collection plan mid-shift and improved model metrics within the week
Deep expertise in what makes embodied AI datasets strong (diversity, recovery density, kinematics, long-tail coverage)
Daily hands-on experience with episode visualization, debugging, and annotation tools
Track record of delivering fast iteration without sacrificing quality
Credibility to influence researchers and operations with data-driven arguments

Preferred

Scaled robot data collection from <50 to hundreds of units
Designed transition from internal-only to customer-sourced data
Experience on data teams at OpenAI, Covariant, Figure, Wayve, Cruise, or Tesla Autopilot

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid time off and holidays

Company

1X

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1X is an engineering and robotics company that develops humanoid robots designed to work alongside humans.
dateFounded in 2014
location
Moss, Ostfold, NOR
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
https://www.1x.tech

H1B Sponsorship

1X has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (16)
2024 (3)
2023 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$136.49M
Key Investors
EQT VenturesOpenAI Startup Fund
2025-07-07Series B
2024-01-11Series B· $99.94M
2024-01-11Secondary Market

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