Perception Annotation Technician, Rwanda [Full Time]

About Zipline

Do you want to change the world? Zipline is on a mission to transform the way goods move. Our aim is to solve the world’s most urgent and complex access challenges by building, manufacturing and operating the first instant delivery and logistics system that serves all humans equally, wherever they are. From powering Rwanda’s national blood delivery network and Ghana’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution, to providing on-demand home delivery for Walmart, to enabling healthcare providers to bring care directly to U.S. homes, we are transforming the way things move for businesses, governments and consumers.

The technology is complex but the idea is simple: a teleportation service that delivers what you need, when you need it. Through our technology that includes robotics and autonomy, we are decarbonizing delivery, decreasing road congestion, and reducing fossil fuel consumption and air pollution, while providing equitable access to billions of people and building a more resilient global supply chain.

About You and The Role

As a Perception Annotation Technician, you’ll play a key role in supporting Zipline’s global operations by providing data annotation coverage to ensure continuous, high-quality data processing. You’ll work alongside the broader Perception team to review and annotate data, adding critical contextual metadata for machine learning applications.

Our Perception systems rely on accurately annotated data to power safety-critical capabilities such as avoiding other aircraft, detecting ground-based obstacles, as well as ensuring safe and precise deliveries. Using internal and external tools, you’ll work across diverse data types and tasks, identifying patterns, outliers, and system issues. Success in this role requires exceptional attention to detail and methodical thoroughness.

What You'll Do

• Become an expert in multiple sensor data streams, identifying issues, edge cases, and opportunities to improve labeling and review processes

• Use internal tools to label data and provide feedback to improve tool efficiency and usability

• Deliver high quality annotated data on a regular cadence to meet critical timelines and keep algorithm development on track

• Work with the Perception and Perception Data teams on various projects as needed.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field, or have completed all academic requirements including final year coursework and capstone presentations, with graduation pending

• Experience reviewing and annotating data

• Experience managing complex tasks and projects

• Ability to maintain a high level of attention to detail over extended periods of time

• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.

What Else You Need to Know

• Must have the legal right to work in Rwanda

• This position is expected to primarily operate during daytime hours; however, candidates must be flexible to work a rotating shift schedule, including nights, weekends, and public holidays as required.

• Available to work a minimum of 40 hours per week.

• Employment type: Full Time.

Zipline is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other characteristics protected by state, federal or local law or our other policies.

We value diversity at Zipline and welcome applications from those who are traditionally underrepresented in tech. If you like the sound of this position but are not sure if you are the perfect fit, please apply!

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