Operations Analyst

The role

This is a generalist role on Waabi's labelling and mapping program. The work covers quality review of annotated sensor and map data, writing annotation policies and training materials, and testing internal tools. The mix of tasks shifts week to week with what the program needs.

What you will do

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to clarify requirements, communicate findings and align on quality expectations.
• Prepare quality updates and reports for internal stakeholders, leadership and external partners.
• Conduct quality reviews of annotated sensor and map data against project specifications.
• Identify recurring data quality issues across datasets and propose solutions.
• Write and maintain data annotation policies.
• Create training manuals and onboarding documentation for annotators and internal users.
• Perform annotations to support rapid iteration and experimentation.
• Test internal tools and software releases, reporting bugs and identifying UI/UX or workflow improvements.
• Create visual assets (videos, renders, visualizations) for internal and external audiences.
• Support on-road operations and other priorities as they come up.

Required qualifications

• Experience collaborating with partners, project managers, annotators and engineers across a project lifecycle.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly and make recommendations.
• Strong attention to detail when reviewing data.
• Excellent data analysis skills, including spreadsheets.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities.
• Working familiarity with Jira or other workflow tools.

Nice to have

• Experience in the self-driving industry.
• Experience with mapping, LiDAR, or other annotation pipelines.
• Experience writing training materials or technical documentation.
• Experience with software testing or QA.
• SQL, Python, or 3D/video tools.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and equity awards.
• Medical, dental and vision coverage (full-time employees only).
• Unlimited vacation.
• Flexible hours and work from home support.
• Daily drinks, snacks and catered meals (when in office).
• Regularly scheduled team building activities and social events, on-site, off-site and virtual.

Before you apply

• Salary range applies to US locations.

About the company

Waabi is a technology start-up founded by Raquel Urtasun, building technology for autonomous trucks and robotaxis. It has offices in Toronto, San Francisco, Dallas and Pittsburgh.