Tesla is seeking a high intensity action-oriented leader to accelerate our vehicle-level testing by supporting and coordinating local operations, assisting with troubleshooting and incident reporting as needed. This position requires willingness to adapt and excel in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. This position will be responsible for maintaining excellent data collection through both management of a team of vehicle operators and individual excellence in all testing tracks.
This role requires the flexibility of traveling to domestic or international destinations as necessary. Be an expert in self-driving concepts with the ability to track data deeply, train drivers across various testing tracks, and provide constructive feedback to the team.
- Personally contribute to the AI dataset through your own testing and data collection.
- Plan data collection targets for each week and measure progress.
- Audit team clips to ensure excellent performance.
- Coach drivers when improvement is needed and conduct weekly ride-alongs with drivers to ensure quality.
- Review, approve timecards, expense reports, travel requests, and schedule shifts for Vehicle Operators.
- Support building education materials for data tracks, quizzes, videos, documents, as needed.
Requirements:
- Valid drivers license and minimum 3 years of driving history required.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, on-call during off shifts for escalations.
- Experience managing and motivating hourly teams.
- Fair leadership ensuring balance between building good team culture and pushing team toward excellence to prioritize team success.
- Excellent computer skills, in particular a working knowledge and familiarity with MacOS, Linux, and Windows, as well as strong MS Office skills.
- Ability to navigate and thrive in ambiguous environments.
- Familiarity with testing AI-based products and/or building Datasets for AI is a plus.
This is a safety sensitive position which is subject to drug testing requirements per Tesla policy and in accordance with applicable law.
Benefits
Along with competitive pay as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
- Medical plans: Plan options with 0 payroll deduction.
- Family-building: Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits.
- Dental: Including orthodontic coverage.
- Vision plans: Both have options with a 0 paycheck contribution.
- Company Paid Health Savings Accounts (HSA) Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA.
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
- 401k with employer match.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plans and other financial benefits.
- Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period).
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Sick and Vacation time.
- Flex time for salary positions.
- Accrued hours for Hourly positions and Paid Holidays.
- Back-up childcare and parenting support resources.
- Voluntary benefits to include critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance.
- Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs.
- Tesla Babies program.
- Commuter benefits.
- Employee discounts and perks program.