Data Labeling Specialist, Rwanda [Full Time]

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Zipline

Kigali, Rwanda

On-site

Posted April 1, 2026

Job Description

About Zipline

Zipline is the world’s largest and most experienced drone delivery service. We are on a mission to serve all humans equally by ensuring access to food, medicine and essential goods anytime, anywhere. We design, build, and operate the world’s largest autonomous logistics system, delivering critical supplies quickly and reliably. Today, Zipline operates on four continents, makes a delivery somewhere in the world every 30 seconds, and has completed millions of deliveries to date, including blood, vaccines, medical supplies, food, and retail products.

Our customers include the world’s largest and most prominent healthcare systems, governments, retailers, restaurants and global businesses who rely on us to save lives, reduce emissions, increase economic opportunity, and provide delivery from point A to point B as fast as possible. The drone is only 15% of what we’ve built to enable seamless, reliable, global operations.

Our system strengthens supply chains, reduces congestion, and gives people time back. With more than 140 million commercial autonomous miles safely flown, Zipline is redefining access to healthcare, consumer products, and food across the globe.

We operate at a global scale and are looking for practical problem solvers who thrive on real-world challenges and rapid growth. Our team is motivated by building systems that have a direct, meaningful impact on people’s lives and by scaling the future of logistics. We are seeking people who sculpt from first principles, enjoy facing adversity, and can do the impossible at record breaking speeds.

About You and The Role

As a Data Labeling Specialist, you’ll play a key role in supporting Zipline’s global operations by providing data labeling coverage to ensure continuous, high-quality data processing. You’ll work alongside the broader Autonomy team to review and label data, adding critical contextual metadata for machine learning applications.

Our Perception systems rely on accurately labeled 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 labeled data on a regular cadence to meet critical timelines and keep algorithm development on track
Work with the Autonomy 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 labeling 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.

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