Project Hydra | Data Collection Operator
Project Hydra | Data Collection Operator is an open role at Welo Data, located in Santa Clara, CA, with pay listed as $35/hr.
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About this role
Role Overview We’re hiring data collection operators to support physical AI programs. In this role, you’ll operate physical AI data collection systems (via teleoperation tools or guided interfaces) to generate high-quality real-world data used to train and evaluate AI models. This is hands-on, execution-focused work. You’ll be working with real hardware in structured environments, following defined scenarios, and helping produce the data that directly shapes how physical AI devices learn and perform. Project Details Location: 100% Onsite (Santa Clara, CA) Employment: Full time W-2, 5 days/week Morning Shift: 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM | $35/hour Night Shift: 3:30 PM to 12:00 AM | $38.50/hour Physical Commitment: Must be able to stand for several hours and carry up to 75 lbs. Start Date: ASAP Why This Role Matters The data generated in this role directly impacts how physical AI systems learn to operate in the real world. Strong execution here leads to better, safer, and more reliable autonomous systems.
Pay
$35/hr
About Welo Data
Welo Data's connection to Welocalize: Welocalize AI-data community. Multilingual evaluation, AI safety, search relevance and annotation
Ownership confidence: Confirmed. See the full network profile →
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Frequently asked questions
How do I apply for the Project Hydra | Data Collection Operator role at Welo Data?
Applications go through Welo Data's own portal - HumanSourcer links to the listing and never collects applications or handles hiring. Welo Data's access model is "Open / self-serve" (Join community). This listing was first seen here on August 26, 2026 and was still live at the last check.
Is the Project Hydra | Data Collection Operator role at Welo Data remote?
This role is listed for: Santa Clara, CA.
What does the Project Hydra | Data Collection Operator role at Welo Data pay?
Welo Data lists this role's pay as $35/hr, quoted from the listing rather than estimated.
What kind of work is Project Hydra | Data Collection Operator?
Data annotation / labeling. Multilingual evaluation, AI safety, search relevance and annotation
Is Welo Data a legitimate AI-training platform?
Welocalize AI-data community - and that relationship is rated "Confirmed" here because it can be checked against welodata.ai rather than taken on Welo Data's word. Confidence describes how well the ownership is evidenced. It is not a rating of how the platform treats the people who work for it, which no public source covers reliably.
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