Atlas Data Operations Annotation Manager

Atlas Data Operations Annotation Manager Location: Waltham Office (POST) Boston Dynamics is a world leader in mobile robots, tackling some of the toughest robotics challenges. We combine the principles of dynamic control and balance with sophisticated mechanical designs, cutting-edge electronics, and next-generation software for high-performance robots equipped with perception, navigation, and intelligence. The Atlas team is focused on advancing machine learning and manipulation capabilities. We are seeking a highly organized and technically-minded Annotation Manager to lead and develop a team of Annotation Leads and Annotation QA Leads, manage relationships with third-party annotation vendors and service providers, and ensure the quality, consistency, and throughput of data annotations that power Atlas's machine learning systems. This role reports to the Atlas Data Operations Associate Director. Schedule/Working Hours: Monday – Friday: 40 hours per week, regular hours (e.g., 9 AM to 6 PM, with flexibility across both first and second shift as required). Responsibilities: Team Leadership & Performance: Directly manage a team of Annotation Leads and Annotation QA Leads, providing day-to-day direction, prioritization, coaching, and performance feedback. Serve as the Atlas working team lead for third-party annotation vendors, managing task allocation, performance accountability, and dual-source relationships to optimize cost and quality. Annotation Quality & Operations: Own the end-to-end quality of annotation output by partnering with ML Leads to establish and enforce quality benchmarks, monitor throughput and error rate metrics, and serve as the primary escalation point for labeling guideline ambiguities. Write SOP’s and technical/process/policy documents for the annotation team to follow Forecast forward-looking annotation needs across all Atlas engineering stakeholders and drive continuous improvement initiatives including tooling feedback, workflow redesign, and SOP maintenance. Required Skills & Experience: Bachelor's degree in a technical field, data science, or cognitive science preferred; proven experience managing teams in a data annotation or machine learning data pipeline environment required, with strong familiarity with annotation concepts and tooling platforms. Prior experience managing third-party annotation vendors strongly preferred; strong computer proficiency with familiarity in ML data pipelines or computer vision, and exceptional organizational and communication skills required. The base pay range for this position is between $100,000 to $128,000 annually. Base pay will depend on multiple individualized factors including, but not limited to internal equity, job related knowledge, skills and experience.  This range represents a good faith estimate of compensation at the time of posting. Boston Dynamics offers a generous Benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401(k), paid time off and an annual bonus structure.  Additional details regarding these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer for employment.