Head of Data Operations- Atlas at Boston Dynamics

Waltham, Minnesota, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Manufacturing, Production, RoboticsIndustries

Requirements

5+ years Operations Management experience in manufacturing, production, distribution environment or related industry
3+ years in training and performance management
Supervisory responsibility for a minimum of 100 hourly employees
Experience with data analysis - such as building spreadsheets and dashboard definition
Ability to work all levels of the job - from hands on the floor to strategic planning
Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills
Preferred Qualifications
Prior exposure and understanding of robotics, virtual reality, and/or annotations for LLM/VLM models
You’ve built and/or scaled up a high performing operations org
Performed rapid scale-up of an org
Korean language proficiency

Responsibilities

Deliver Results: Focus on KPIs of hours of quality training data and $/hour of quality training data
Rapidly scale up the Data Operations organization: Build scalable recruiting, onboarding, and re-training processes; create an org structure and recruit key leaders
Define processes and tools to ensure consistent, high-performance operations (e.g., develop pre-flight checklists and SOPs, determine tools for time tracking and work instructions)
Forecast and plan for multiple time scales: weekly (hours of data based on personnel/equipment), monthly, and yearly (multi-year budget plans and space needs)
Set the bar for Operational Excellence: Establish daily shift reports, walk the floor to observe SOP adherence, enforce strict safety standards
Manage up and sideways: Produce weekly reports for execs and stakeholders; ensure peers (facilities, IT, engineering) address highest priority items

Skills

Operations Management

Recruiting

Onboarding

SOP Development

Forecasting

Budget Planning

Safety Standards

Shift Management

Stakeholder Reporting

Process Optimization

Boston Dynamics

Develops advanced robots for industrial applications

About Boston Dynamics

Boston Dynamics creates advanced robots that enhance human capabilities and safety, focusing on legged robots with high mobility, dexterity, and intelligence. Their flagship products, Spot and Pick, are designed for commercial, industrial, and research applications, performing tasks that are dangerous or physically demanding for humans. Spot, for example, is a 65-pound robot that can navigate complex terrains and avoid obstacles autonomously using built-in AI. Unlike many competitors, Boston Dynamics emphasizes responsible use of their robots, limiting sales to commercial and research clients and ensuring high-quality standards through domestic manufacturing. The company's goal is to improve safety and efficiency across various industries while exploring future consumer applications.

Waltham, MassachusettsHeadquarters

1992Year Founded

$38.8MTotal Funding

ACQUISITIONCompany Stage

Robotics & Automation, AI & Machine LearningIndustries

1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Remote Work Options

Flexible Work Hours

Risks

Competition from affordable Chinese robotics could pressure market share and pricing.

Layoffs indicate potential financial or strategic challenges impacting future innovation.

Collaboration with multiple stakeholders may lead to strategic misalignments.

Differentiation

Boston Dynamics excels in creating robots with advanced mobility and dexterity.

Their robots are designed for unstructured environments, enhancing workplace safety and efficiency.

Spot and Atlas are pioneering robots in digital transformation and mobile manipulation.

Upsides

Collaboration with Toyota and Hyundai boosts AI-powered humanoid robot development.

Patent resolution with Ghost Robotics opens collaboration on robotics policy and technology.

AI advancements in Atlas position Boston Dynamics as a humanoid robot market leader.

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