Operations Analyst

Waabi

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About The Position

This is a generalist role supporting Waabi’s labelling and mapping program. The title is broad because the work and its mix of responsibilities shift week to week according to program needs. The Operations Analyst collaborates with internal stakeholders and external partners, reviews annotated sensor and map data, identifies quality issues, and supports annotation policies, documentation, tools, and operational priorities. The role may also involve performing annotations, creating visual assets, and supporting on-road operations.

The US yearly salary range is $90,000–$120,000 USD. The role also includes equity incentive awards and an annual performance bonus. Waabi describes its compensation and benefits as competitive.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• 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.
• Experience with SQL, Python, or 3D/video tools.

Responsibilities

• 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, report bugs, and identify UI/UX or workflow improvements that improve throughput and accuracy.
• Create visual assets, including videos, renders, and visualizations, for internal and external audiences.
• Support on-road operations and other priorities as they arise.

Benefits

• Equity awards and an annual performance bonus.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time employees.
• Unlimited vacation.
• Flexible hours and work-from-home support.
• Daily drinks, snacks, and catered meals when in the office.
• Regularly scheduled team-building activities and social events, both on-site, off-site, and virtually.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed