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Robot Wrangler

San Francisco, CAOnsite · United States
Contract Full time · AI/ML Data Collection
POSTED 8 OCTVERIFIED 17M AGO
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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.
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