Robot Pilot

Highlights

• Building next-gen generalist robots for complex real-world environments.
• Teleoperate robots to demonstrate manipulation tasks for training data.
• Support evaluations and give feedback on robot and model behavior.

Ideal candidate

Hands-on, detail-oriented operator who loves VR control and robotics, stays focused through repetitive tasks, and enjoys supporting researchers with careful execution and clear feedback.

Requirements

• Strong VR/controller proficiency (VR gaming or similar real-time control experience)
• Able to maintain focus in VR for extended periods and follow detailed written/video instructions
• Comfort working hands-on with robotics equipment in a lab; safety-minded and detail-oriented
• Comfortable with Linux/command line (running programs with arguments, checking logs)
• Able to debug routine issues and distinguish environment/setup vs software vs hardware problems
• Able to write detailed bug reports, document failure modes and support diagnosis
• Reliable attendance and punctuality; able to work fixed full-time AM or PM shift
• Basic technical literacy: navigating computer tools, documenting work, communicating clearly
• Able to stand/sit for extended periods, perform repetitive motions, lift/move up to ~30 lbs
• Experience with robotics, lab work, automation, manufacturing/assembly or precision work preferred
• Experience supporting structured experiments/evaluations with researchers preferred
• Experience collecting teleop demonstration data preferred