About the Role
Join our client at an early and exciting stage of company growth as a Robot Operator. You will work closely with engineering, product, and research teams, with your feedback directly influencing product direction, system capabilities, and operational workflows. We welcome candidates from diverse professional backgrounds, including STEM fields, aviation, operations, manufacturing, maker communities, entrepreneurship, and military experience. We seek reliable, hard-working individuals passionate about building and improving real-world technology, comfortable in fast-moving, hands-on environments, detail-oriented, and able to communicate technical observations clearly. You will contribute directly to the advancement of robotics.
Responsibilities
- Safely operate physical and simulated robotic prototypes for extended periods using virtual reality headsets and controllers.
- Collect data to improve the company's models by demonstrating tasks and evaluating autonomous behavior.
- Execute data collection missions on onsite company and offsite deployed locations.
- Provide clear, accurate, and actionable feedback to engineering and development teams to support product improvement and issue resolution.
- Represent the company and its technology professionally when interacting with customers, partners, or investors.
- Perform preventative maintenance and basic troubleshooting on robotic systems.
- Set up, tear down, and maintain robot testing equipment and environments.
- Operate company vehicles to transport equipment between onsite and offsite locations.
- Participate in projects to improve tools, workflows, or operational processes.
Requirements
- Ability to work for extended periods using a virtual reality (VR) headset, with sufficient spatial awareness to safely operate robotic systems.
- Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role, with or without reasonable accommodation, including standing for extended periods and lifting up to 25 pounds.
- Proficiency using Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems and office productivity tools.
- Valid U.S. driver’s license and ability to safely operate company vehicles.
- Authorization to work in the United States (U.S. citizenship required for this role due to business or legal requirements).
- Ability to type at least 40 words per minute.
Skills
- Virtual reality (VR) headset operation
- Spatial awareness
- Robotic systems operation
- Windows operating system proficiency
- macOS operating system proficiency
- Linux operating system proficiency
- Office productivity tools
- Company vehicle operation
- Typing at least 40 words per minute
- Video gaming experience
- Virtual reality systems experience
- Remote-operated platforms experience
- Command-line interfaces familiarity
- GitHub familiarity
- Version-controlled environments familiarity
Location
- Onsite
- Offsite
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Early career
- Entry-level
Benefits
- 401k
- Life Insurance
- Health Insurance
