Data Collection Supervisor, Self-Driving

About the role

Tesla is seeking a high-intensity, action-oriented leader to accelerate vehicle-level testing by supporting and coordinating local operations, assisting with troubleshooting, and incident reporting as needed. This position requires adaptability and excellence in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. You will maintain excellent data collection through managing a team of vehicle operators and demonstrating individual excellence across all testing tracks. The role requires flexibility to travel to domestic or international destinations as necessary. Afternoon and graveyard shifts are available, with a 10% premium added to the base salary for these shifts. Must be able to work at least one weekend day.

Responsibilities

• 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 teams’ 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 driver's license and minimum 3 years of driving history
• Ability to work a flexible schedule; on-call during off shifts for escalations
• Experience managing and motivating hourly teams, ensuring balance between building good team culture and pushing the team toward excellence
• Excellent computer skills, including working knowledge of 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 (a plus)

This is a safety-sensitive position subject to drug testing requirements per Tesla policy and in accordance with applicable law.

Benefits

• Medical plans with $0 payroll deduction options
• Family-building, fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans with $0 paycheck contribution options
• Company-paid Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) 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 salaried positions, accrued hours for hourly positions), and paid holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits including 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