Data Quality Specialist
Location
Sunnyvale, California, United States
Compensation
$62k–$94k USD
Type
full time
Posted
2/27/2025
Remote
Yes
Market range · company + function + seniority
$222k—$222k—$250k
p25 · target · p75 · n=13
Posted $94k · well below market
Posting health
Aging · 65- ·Open 455 days
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Job description
About Applied Intuition
Applied Intuition, Inc. is powering the future of physical AI. Founded in 2017 and now valued at $15 billion, the Silicon Valley company is creating the digital infrastructure needed to bring intelligence to every moving machine on the planet. Applied Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries in three core areas: tools and infrastructure, operating systems, and autonomy. Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers, as well as the United States military and its allies, trust the company’s solutions to deliver physical intelligence. Applied Intuition is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with offices in Washington, D.C.; San Diego; Ft. Walton Beach, Florida; Ann Arbor, Michigan; London; Stuttgart; Munich; Stockholm; Bangalore; Seoul; and Tokyo. Learn more at applied.co.
We are an in-office company, and our expectation is that employees primarily work from their Applied Intuition office 5 days a week. However, we also recognize the importance of flexibility and trust our employees to manage their schedules responsibly. This may include occasional remote work, starting the day with morning meetings from home before heading to the office, or leaving earlier when needed to accommodate family commitments.
About the role
As a Data Quality Specialist you will be a critical component of our autonomous vehicle data pipeline. You will ensure the integrity and quality of data collected from our test vehicles, which is essential for training and improving our self-driving systems. Your meticulous review and verification processes will help maintain high data standards and facilitate the development of more accurate and reliable autonomous driving algorithms.
At Applied Intuition, you will:
- Review and validate data collected from test drives to ensure completeness, accuracy, and relevance
- Develop and implement automation scripts to streamline data verification processes
- Identify anomalies, inconsistencies, and quality issues in collected datasets
- Assist with data annotation and labeling to support machine learning model training
- Document quality standards and create comprehensive reports on data quality metrics
- Collaborate with engineering teams to improve data collection methodologies
- Support the continuous improvement of data verification workflows
We're looking for someone who has:
- 2+ years experience in data analysis, quality assurance, or related technical field
- Familiarity with data annotation tools and workflows
- Experience with data validation techniques and quality control processes for AV domain
- Attention to detail and analytical mindset
- Experience with sensor data (LiDAR, radar, camera) from autonomous vehicles
- Strong problem-solving abilities and communication skills
Nice to have:
- Experience with data visualization tools
- Prior experience in autonomous vehicle or automotive industries
- Programming skills in Python or similar languages for automation script development
- Experience with Linux
- Experience with software tools/services like Slack, Jira, and Confluence
- Experience with Google Workspace
Compensation at Applied Intuition for eligible roles includes base salary, equity, and benefits. Base salary is a single component of the total compensation package, which may also include equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage, 401k retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off. Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment.
Applied Intuition pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum intended target base salary for new hire salaries for the position. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, interview performance, and the level and scope of the position.
Please reference the job posting’s subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the hourly rate range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $30 - $45 USD per hour .
Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Applied Intuition is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor. Consequently, the parties agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and that these laws are incorporated herein by reference. These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. These regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. The parties also agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of Executive Order 13496 (29 CFR Part 471, Appendix A to Subpart A), relating to the notice of employee rights under federal labor laws.
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