Rhoda AI

Senior Data Project Manager at Rhoda AI (Mountain View, CA)

Rhoda AI· Mountain View, CA·

Role details

Employment
Full-Time

Job description

At Rhoda AI, we’re building the next generation of generalist intelligent robots. We own the full robotics stack from high-performance hardware and robot systems to the infrastructure and state-of-the-art foundation world models that control our robots. Our robots are designed to be generalists capable of operating in complex, real-world environments and handling long-tail edge cases, made possible by our cutting edge research and end-to-end system design. We've raised over $450M and are investing aggressively in model research, infrastructure, hardware development, and manufacturing scale-up to make generalist robotics a reality.

MISSION

Turn approved robot data requirements into reliable, scalable programs, serving as the technical bridge between Research/Engineering and Data Operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Translate data requirements into executable plans, milestones, owners, dependencies, and timelines.
  • Drive programs from pilot, scale-up, production, to delivery.
  • Coordinate across Research, Hardware, Software, Data Infra, and Operations, including vendor dependencies through the Data Operations team.
  • Own program schedule, dependencies, risks, blockers, issue tracking, and escalation.
  • Establish a clear single source of truth through dashboards, documentation, and operating cadences.
  • Build scalable processes for how Research, Engineering, and Operations work together.
  • Dive into technical and operational details when needed, including data quality issues, hardware readiness, and cross-functional bottlenecks impacting data delivery.
  • Ensure data programs are delivered on time, at the required quality, and at the required scale.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • 5+ years leading complex technical programs across engineering/R&D and operations.
  • Strong technical literacy across hardware, software, data systems, or robotics.
  • Demonstrated ability to bring structure to ambiguous, fast-changing programs.
  • Strong cross-functional leadership and ability to drive execution without direct authority.
  • Hands-on mindset; comfortable investigating details rather than only managing schedules.
  • Robotics, autonomous vehicle, AI data, or hardware-software systems experience preferred.

Why work at Rhoda AI

  • Culture: “Building at the frontier of embodied intelligence” – emphasis on hard problems, first-principles thinking, and category-defining systems. linkedin.com
  • Work policy: Hybrid workspace (employees combine remote and on-site work), with offices in Mountain View and Palo Alto, CA. builtin.com
  • Engineering culture: Strong research focus (Chief Research Officer, Chief Scientist, many research engineers/scientists). Recent job postings include Research Scientist, Robot Perception Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Fullstack Engineer, and Product Manager. builtin.com
  • Notable perks: Not explicitly listed, but the company is well-funded ($680M) and at an early stage (founded 2024), offering significant growth opportunity and impact.

Application questions