VR Robot Operator

Amazing Opportunity with local robotics company!

Skills & Attributes

• Strong computer proficiency; experience with PC gaming, VR systems, or Linux environments is a plus.
• Ability to work effectively in ambiguous, evolving environments.
• Curious, self-directed learner who proactively investigates issues and consults available documentation before escalating to managers or engineers.
• Clear attention to detail and ability to create new and update relevant documentation based on new skills learned throughout one’s tenure.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to document processes, observations, and learnings clearly.
• Comfortable giving and receiving feedback in a collaborative team setting.
• Reliable, punctual, and able to follow structured task instructions accurately.

Responsibilities

• Teleoperate our robots using a VR system.
• Follow a task demonstration playbook to execute specific robot behaviors and scenarios.
• Communicate clearly with engineers and managers about blockers, improvement opportunities, and task observations.
• Monitor robot performance and behavior, identifying issues, inconsistencies, or unexpected outcomes.
• Interrupt robot execution when necessary and provide corrective demonstrations to support machine learning workflows.
• Participate in a continuous feedback loop, contributing to peer reviews and tooling/process improvements.
• Support quality assurance (QA) tasks during downtime when not actively teleoperating robots.
• Adapt quickly to evolving workflows and tooling, as this role will change alongside ongoing ML development

BlackTree Technical Group is a full-service staffing and recruitment firm. Our team consists of an experienced group of Senior Technical Recruiters and Account Managers with over 40 years of industry experience. Our firm prides itself on our technical knowledge, innovative sourcing strategies, and most importantly, a long-standing record of proven results for both clients and job-seekers.