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Field Test Operator

San Francisco Bay Area💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-30 → 2026-09-26

Core

Operate and troubleshoot GPS/RTK-guided construction robots in field test campaigns to validate their performance before deployment at solar and storage campuses.

Role type

Field Test Operator (Robotics/Aerospace)

Builds

GPS/RTK-guided construction robots for pile driving, racking installation, and site grading

Domain

Robotics, Construction Automation, Aerospace

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

unmanned/robotic system operation, FAA Part 107 compliance, electromechanical troubleshooting, field data collection, safety decision-making, equipment maintenance

Preferred skills

early-stage robotic hardware testing, autonomy/aerospace program background, austere environment experience

Technologies

GPS/RTK systems, electromechanical test equipment

Responsibilities

Execute end-to-end field test campaigns including setup, launch, operation, recovery, and post-test reporting; make go/no-go safety decisions; troubleshoot and repair electromechanical and software issues on-site; capture structured mission and fault-injection data; maintain test equipment and records; escalate safety issues and pause testing when necessary; report operability and failure patterns to engineering

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

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