Field Test Operator
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
