CareerPlan

Robot Operator

New YorkFull-time2026-11-05 → 2026-11-10
On-site

Core

Operate and teleoperate robots to collect data for AI model evaluation, including arranging scenes, launching algorithms, and recording outcomes.

Role type

Robot Operator (Data Collection & Lab Operations)

Builds

Training datasets for frontier world model-based AI systems

Domain

Robotics, AI Research, Data Collection

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Robot teleoperation, scene setup and configuration, data annotation and review, lab equipment calibration, safety monitoring, Linux terminal usage, basic Python scripting, manual dexterity, attention to detail

Preferred skills

Experience with robot arms or mobile robots, hardware troubleshooting, background in lab or manufacturing, VR/AR or simulation experience

Technologies

Linux, Python, VR, motion-tracking rigs, gamepads, leader–follower arms

Responsibilities

Arrange objects and scenes for test runs, teleoperate robots through tasks like picking and sorting, review and label recorded episodes, calibrate and inspect robot stations, report hardware or software issues, maintain lab organization and safety

Seniority

Entry-level, hands-on IC