About this role
What you will do
- Run model tests. Download the latest model from cloud storage. Start test runs from the Linux command line.
- Reset the scene between trials, and record whether each trial succeeded or failed.
- Move files. Copy models onto the robot's computer. Upload logs, videos, and results to cloud storage (AWS S3
or similar).
- Keep people and equipment safe. Watch the robot during every run. Press the emergency stop the moment it
does something unexpected.
- Set up and maintain the robots. Stage equipment before each session. Power robots on and off, check cables
and cameras, and run basic calibration steps.
- Keep records current. Log each session. Update our written procedures when a step changes.
How you'll succeed
- Read the procedure before each session. Ask questions before you start, not during.
- Keep up with procedure changes for the systems you use most.
- Arrive on time, with enough time to set up.
- Keep the lab clean and organized so the data stays accurate.
- Switch tasks quickly when a robot is down. Use downtime for setup, documentation, or other projects.
What we're looking for
- Basic Linux command-line skills: running commands, moving between folders, and copying files between
machines.
- Stays alert during repetitive work and reacts quickly when something goes wrong.
- Follows written procedures exactly and notices when a result looks off.
- Clear written communication. You can describe a problem on Slack so an engineer understands it the first time.
- Works independently once trained, and asks questions early when unsure.
- Reliable. We want someone who will stay in this role long term.
- Comfortable standing and moving around the lab for most of the day.
- Able to work on-site in San Francisco full-time.
Nice to have
- Experience collecting robot training data by teleoperation (VR headsets, leader-follower arms, or similar). You
may also do this here.
- Familiarity with cloud storage and tools, such as AWS S3 or the AWS command line.
- Can troubleshoot simple hardware and software problems, and write bug reports an engineer can act on.
- Data collection work in robotics, autonomous driving, or AI.
- Past work as a robot operator, lab technician, or hardware test technician.
- Some Python or shell scripting.
- Experience with robot arms or ROS.
- Interest in joining team standups and suggesting ways to make testing and data collection faster.