Full-Time

Imagery Analyst – Senior Team Lead & Quality Assurance Manager

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Scale AI

1,001-5,000 employees

Data platform for AI

Data & Analytics

Industrial & Manufacturing

AI & Machine Learning

Compensation Overview

$35Hourly

+ Spot Bonuses + Career Advancement Opportunities

Senior

St. Louis, MO, USA

Required Skills

Quality Assurance (QA)

Requirements

4+ years of experience with SAR and/or EO
Attended a Basic Military Imagery Analysis course or equivalent training
Experience leading small teams
Strong computer skills (Excel / Google Sheet; knack for learning software quickly)

Responsibilities

Consistently deliver high quality and throughput
Coaching and instructing junior data labelers on imagery analysis
Communicate with other QA Team Leads on poor quality trends to further develop necessary training
In charge of performance management of junior labelers
Work closely with the Queue Manager to optimize and improve the queue
Communicate any bugs to QM they encounter or their team encounters
Provide feedback to the Queue Manager to improve the queue performance
Be involved with SME-led training sessions
Receive specialized training from 2 Imagery Analysis SMEs with a combined experience of 55+ years in imagery analysis

As an Imagery Analyst, Senior Team Lead & Quality Assurance Manager, you will be an integral part of ensuring that Scale consistently delivers high quality SAR and EO imagery labels to our government clients. The role has two major components - being an active part of the day-to-day operations with a high standard of quality and throughput; and leading a team of junior labelers, providing coaching, instruction, and performance management.

You will:

Consistently deliver high quality and throughput
Coaching and instructing junior data labelers on imagery analysis
Communicate with other QA Team Leads on poor quality trends to further develop necessary training
In charge of performance management of junior labelers
Work closely with the Queue Manager to optimize and improve the queue
Communicate any bugs to QM they encounter or their team encounters
Provide feedback to the Queue Manager to improve the queue performance
Be involved with SME-led training sessions
Receive specialized training from 2 Imagery Analysis SMEs with a combined experience of 55+ years in imagery analysis

Ideally you’d have:

4+ years of experience with SAR and/or EO
Attended a Basic Military Imagery Analysis course or equivalent training
Experience leading small teams
A team player mentality
A “what can I do to make this better” mindset
Strong computer skills (Excel / Google Sheet; knack for learning software quickly)

Nice to have:

An active USG security clearance
SQL knowledge
Experience coding

Pay & Duration:

Compensation: $35.00/hr
Scale also provides spot bonuses + career advancement opportunities to the right candidates
1 Year Contract with likelihood of renewal

Please note that in order to maintain integrity to our Scale titling philosophy, we do not internally use titles such as “senior,” but have levels to reflect seniority. Our Talent Acquisition team works closely with our employees to provide them the opportunity to grow their careers and demonstrate the scope of work in other ways aside from job titles. If you have further questions, please direct them to your recruiter and/or hiring manager, who can provide more insight.

About Us:

At Scale, we believe that the transition from traditional software to AI is one of the most important shifts of our time. Our mission is to make that happen faster across every industry, and our team is transforming how organizations build and deploy AI. Our products power the world’s most advanced LLMs, generative models, and computer vision models. We are trusted by generative AI companies such as OpenAI, Meta, and Microsoft, government agencies like the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force, and enterprises including GM and Accenture. We are expanding our team to accelerate the development of AI applications.

We believe that everyone should be able to bring their whole selves to work, which is why we are proud to be an affirmative action employer and inclusive and equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability status, gender identity or Veteran status.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation in the application or recruiting process due to a disability, please contact us at [email protected]. Please see the United States Department of Labor’s Know Your Rights poster for additional information.

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Scale AI's mission is to accelerate the development of AI applications.

Company Stage

Series E

Total Funding

$605.1M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2016

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

↑ 43%

1 year growth

↑ 127%

2 year growth

↑ 228%

Benefits

Health, Dental & Vision Coverage - Our health plans give you the flexibility to select the right coverage for you and eligible family members through a variety of plan options.

Easy to use 401(K) - Plan and invest for the future with a 401(k) via Guideline. Scale’s 401(k) plan provides you an opportunity to defer compensation for your long-term savings.

Wellness Fund - We care about the physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing of all Scaliens. Our $100/month wellness stipend can be used for gym memberships, acupuncture, meditation apps, and so much more.

Virtual Social Activities - Being remote has not stopped us from hosting fun virtual events. From trivia night to candle making, we ensure employees are fostering connections & building strong relationships.

Learning & Development - We know how important career growth is for Scaliens, so we offer a $500/year L&D stipend to help support continued development throughout your journey.

Flexible hours allow you to work when you are most productive. You can work with your manager to best plan your daily work schedule.

Generous Paid Time Off - Enjoy time to travel or plan a staycation. We encourage employees to take time off to recharge and prevent burnout. We have a flexible PTO policy where each employee is afforded the flexibility to take planned time-off as needed.

Commuter Benefits - Set aside pre-tax dollars to use on qualified transportation expenses to help ease your commute.

Parental Leave - Balancing work and family is essential, and Scale understands the importance of having adequate leave policies in place to promote a healthy home and work life.