Head of Field Research Operations

The role

You will lead a global field research operation to gather ground truth data for machine learning models. You will define measurement protocols, manage budgets, and lead regional data operations teams across New Zealand, Australia, and the United States.

What you will do

• Develop the ground truth strategy based on the machine learning roadmap
• Design measurement protocols and quality checks
• Hire and lead Regional Data Operations Leads in New Zealand, Australia and the United States
• Build training, career paths and culture of the function
• Plan people, equipment, farms and partnerships
• Manage the budget for the operation
• Set how the company works with farmers, universities and research groups
• Provide evidence on whether ground truth is the cause of model underperformance
• Spend time on farms in each region

Required qualifications

• Built a field team from a handful of people to many and kept quality high
• Designed protocols and quality checks
• Managed a budget and a capacity plan
• Worked well with engineers and scientists
• Up for regular time on farms across New Zealand
• Up for several trips a year to Australia and the United States

Nice to have

• Machine learning experience
• Farming background

Benefits

• Relocation support
• Visa sponsorship
• Equity
• Personal growth fund

Before you apply

• Tell us about the hardest measurement or field operation you have built or run, and what you learned from it instead of a cover letter

About the company

Halter is a New Zealand company that uses solar-powered collars to help farmers and graziers run productive and sustainable operations.