Perceptive Automata is using our understanding of human behavior combined with computer vision and machine learning to help make autonomous vehicles safer for others on (or near) the road.

Data quality and integrity is core to what we do at Perceptive Automata. We are looking for a Data Operations Specialist to help us achieve our bold vision and bring our core technology to market. As a member of our growing, agile team you will keep improving processes and increase our data collection efforts. Our software depends on a large amount and high quality of data to operate. Your work would have a direct impact on the success of the company during this critical stage.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Work cross-functionally with machine learning engineers and data scientists to understand, document and fulfill current & future data needs 
• Manage and grow PA data collection efforts globally without sacrificing quality 
• Manage internal and external data collection efforts 
• Work with Third Party contractors 
• Review data and target for specific situations 
• Identify, and make recommendations to automate manual processes 
• Responsible for presentation of key data metrics & recommendations of actionable items from metrics 
• Cost benefit analysis of different outside service providers and tools for data purposes 
• Use internal software tools to clean, restructure and ensure data is of the highest quality (meeting internal & external quality requirements)

Strongly Preferred Skills & Background: 

• A passion for data, with the ability to bridge the gap between data and business value 
• Relentless desire to constantly drive change to make teams and processes better 
• Quality focus 
• Highly organized and uncompromising about details
• Excellent written communication to write and publish policies and processes 
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
• Exceptional skills in prioritizing and building alignment around those priorities

Also Helpful: 

• Familiarity with scripting (bash, python) 
• Ability/familiarity to work in Linux 
• Ability to work in technical environments

Benefits: 

• Year-End week-long shutdown, 3 weeks paid vacation & 11 holidays
• 100% Premium paid health insurance
• Monthly transit or parking benefit provided by Perceptive Automata
• Flexible spending & dependent care accounts
• Health care reimbursement account (50% or more of your deductible covered by Perceptive Automata) 
• Eye & dental insurance
• Flexible maternal & paternal leave
• Equity-based compensation
• Efficient 401K plan 

Perks:

• Modern urban office space with natural light and greenery 
• Lunch provided daily by local Union Square Restaurants
• Unlimited healthy snacks & beverages
• Journal clubs, guest speakers & learning opportunities
• In-office gaming, board games & books
• Office lending library
• Company outings
• Diverse events organized by team members on an ad-hoc basis 

Company Overview: 

Perceptive Automata is a machine learning and computer vision company started by Harvard and MIT scientists that is developing a novel approach to help make autonomous vehicles safer for others on (or near) the road. We are supported by top Silicon Valley investors and global car makers and are growing rapidly in response to increasing demand for this technology.