Technical Program Manager Robotics at Labelbox

Shape the Future of AIAt Labelbox were building the critical infrastructure that powers breakthrough AI models at leading research labs and enterprises. Since 2018 weve been pioneering data-centric approaches that are fundamental to AI development and our work becomes even more essential as AI capabilities expand exponentially.About LabelboxWere the only company offering three integrated solutions for frontier AI development:Enterprise Platform & Tools: Advanced annotation tools workflow automation and quality control systems that enable teams to produce high-quality training data at scaleFrontier Data Labeling Service: Specialized data labeling through Alignerr leveraging subject matter experts for next-generation AI modelsExpert Marketplace: Connecting AI teams with highly skilled annotators and domain experts for flexible scalingWhy Join UsHigh-Impact Environment: We operate like an early-stage startup focusing on impact over process. Youll take on expanded responsibilities quickly with career growth directly tied to your contributions.Technical Excellence: Work at the cutting edge of AI development collaborating with industry leaders and shaping the future of artificial intelligence.Innovation at Speed: We celebrate those who take ownership move fast and deliver impact. Our environment rewards high agency and rapid execution.Continuous Growth: Every role requires continuous learning and evolution. Youll be surrounded by curious minds solving complex problems at the frontier of AI.Clear Ownership: Youll know exactly what youre responsible for and have the autonomy to execute. We empower people to drive results through clear ownership and metrics.Role OverviewA robotics dataset is fundamentally different than static 2D imagery. Every sample carries time-dependent movement occlusions state transitions and interaction cycles. Quality issues propagate quickly if not caught earlyone contributor misunderstanding a task can cause hundreds of unusable sequences.This role designs the workflows that avoid that outcome.You will own contributor scoring inspection percentages AutoQA thresholds and acceptance logiceffectively designing how robotics data goes from raw labeled trusted production-ready.What You Will OwnWorkflow EngineeringDefine contributor onboarding workflows for robotics projects.Build stage-gated review levels (100% review 90% 70% floor threshold).Encode feedback loops so contributors improve and move faster over time.Quality ManagementIdentify failure modes across robotics use cases (hand occlusion tracking drift mis-bounds missing state changes etc.).Translate failure cases into rules triggers and annotation quality checks.Use automated validation (LLM or heuristic) to minimize unnecessary human review.Review Load OptimizationDesign cost-vs-confidence strategies for review decisions.Track time-to-acceptance rework rate slack time and rejection patterns.Reduce QA overhead as confidence increases.Contributor Confidence SystemsBuild scoring profiles using:past approval raterework volumeescalation frequencytime complianceUse scoring to automatically set review percentages.What You BringExperience working with robotics or real-world perception data workflows.Ability to identify data consistency issues and convert them into scalable rules.Understanding of large-scale review operations (internal or workforce-based).Experience with measurement frameworks (KPIs for labeling quality).Strong analytical skills with cost-aware decision-making.Why This Job ExistsEvery robotics project scales along three curves:Data volumeCost per sampleReliability requirementsWithout automated workflow logic cost per labeled sequence grows linearly or worse.Your work makes it possible for:contributors to progress fasterQA teams to focus only where needed androbotics orgs to iterate models more quickly.You directly impact the throughput and viability of Labelboxs robotics business.Alignerr Services at LabelboxAs part of the Alignerr Services team youll lead implementation of customer projects and manage our elite network of AI experts who deliver high-quality human feedback crucial for AI advancement. Your team will oversee 250000 monthly hours of specialized work across RLHF complex reasoning and multimodal AI projects resulting in quality improvements for Frontier AI Labs. Youll leverage our AI-powered talent acquisition system and exclusive access to 16M specialized professionals to rapidly build and deploy expert teams that help customers which includethemajority of leading AI labs and AI disruptors achieve breakthrough AI capabilities through precisely aligned human datadirectly contributing to the critical human element in advancing artificial intelligence.Labelbox strives to ensure pay parity across the organization and discuss compensation transparently. The expected annual base salary range for United States-based candidatesis below. This range is not inclusive of any potential equity packages or additional benefits. Exact compensation varies based on a variety of factors including skills and competencies experience and geographical location.Annual base salary range$140000 - $170000 USDLife at LabelboxLocation: Join our dedicated tech hubs in San Francisco or Wrocław PolandWork Style: Hybrid model with 2 days per week in office combining collaboration and flexibilityEnvironment: Fast-paced and high-intensity perfect for ambitious individuals who thrive on ownership and quick decision-makingGrowth: Career advancement opportunities directly tied to your impactVision: Be part of building the foundation for humanitys most transformative technologyOur VisionWe believe data will remain crucial in achieving artificial general intelligence. As AI models become more sophisticated the need for high-quality specialized training data will only grow. Join us in developing new products and services that enable the next generation of AI breakthroughs.Labelbox is backed by leading investors including SoftBank Andreessen Horowitz B Capital Gradient Ventures Databricks Ventures and Kleiner Perkins. Our customers include Fortune 500 enterprises and leading AI labs.Your Personal Data Privacy: Any personal information you provide Labelbox as a part of your application will be processed in accordance with Labelboxs Job Applicant Privacy notice.Any emails from Labelbox team members will originate from a @ email address. If you encounter anything that raises suspicions during your interactions we encourage you to exercise caution and suspend or discontinue communications.Required Experience:Manager Key Skills Project Management Methodology,Project / Program Management,Program Management,Management Experience,Microsoft Powerpoint,Project Management,Microsoft Project,Budgeting,DoD Experience,Leadership Experience,Supervising Experience,Contracts Employment Type : Full Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Monthly Salary Salary: 140000 - 170000