Data Services Analyst II, Labeling (Contract)

Latitude AI (lat.ai) is building the future of Ford’s autonomy roadmap to make travel safer, less stressful, and more enjoyable for everyone. Bringing this vision to scale, our fully in‑house developed hands‑free ADAS platform will debut on the all‑new Ford Fathom in 2027. When you join the Latitude team, you’ll work alongside leading experts across machine learning and robotics, cloud platforms, mapping, sensors and compute systems, test operations, systems and safety engineering – all dedicated to redefining the relationship between people and their vehicles for millions of customers. Latitude is a Ford Motor Company subsidiary that operates independently to develop automated driving technology at the speed of a technology startup, with headquarters in Pittsburgh and engineering centers in Dearborn, Mich., and Palo Alto, Calif.

The Labeling Operations team is responsible for producing high‑quality labels to train our deep‑learning model. We label vehicles, pedestrians, and other objects, assess label quality and impact on performance, and continuously deliver data that allows for the continuous iteration and improvement of our product.

About the role

We are looking for a driven analyst to contribute to the development of our automated driving technologies. In this role you will work with in‑house tools to label sensor data coming directly from the Latitude fleet. This is a 12‑month contract.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality assurance (QA) work efficiently at a high level.
• Flag error trends and data discrepancies.
• Contribute to training, policy, and tool testing.
• Provide feedback and mentor new team members.
• Perform specialized projects under the guidance of a manager while balancing QA work.
• Provide detailed feedback to our third‑party team.
• Compile visuals in the form of slide decks and clarification documents.
• Call out and demonstrate tooling deficiencies.
• Escalate quality concerns.

Requirements

• Experience with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, or a similar suite of tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to maintain prolonged focus while sampling large volumes of data.
• Ability to report clearly on bugs in tools, sample data, and labeling trends.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent with two years of employment experience required.
• Associate or Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

Nice to Have

• Basic understanding of Jira or other workflow management tools.
• Basic understanding of Confluence or other wiki platforms.
• Previous experience working for a self‑driving company.
• Enthusiasm for the autonomous vehicle / self‑driving space.