Data Collection Operator

Altentechnologyusa; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 31,822 - 45,323; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking hands-on individuals in San Francisco to operate robotics platforms and collect data using VR headsets. This position on the second shift involves precise data collection tasks where attention to detail is essential.

Candidates should have basic terminal skills and good coordination. The role offers a compensation of $28.50/hour, with benefits aimed at fostering career growth and mentorship.

Qualifications

• Ability to run basic commands on a terminal.
• Strong attention to detail is required.
• Good coordination skills and general health to perform data collection.

Responsibilities

• Operate robotic platforms and collect raw data.
• Perform annotations and quality control on collected data.
• Write daily reports for the team.

Skills

Attention to detail

Coordination skills

Basic terminal commands

Job description

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life‑saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

Location

San Francisco, CA (Dogpatch Area)

Shift Hours

2nd Shift (4:30pm - 12:30am)

We are looking for hands‑on individuals to operate multiple robotics platforms and collect high‑quality raw data through various collection methods, including teleoperation via VR headsets (Apple VisionPro) and motion capture systems (suits and gloves).

Responsibilities

• Collect data on our specific robotic platforms via teleoperation with an Apple Vision Pro headset
• Collect data in a motion capture setup (gloves and/or vest), doing tasks with their own hands
• Perform some simple annotations and quality control on the data they collect
• Write daily reports for the technician and engineering teams

Qualifications

• Experience running basic commands on a terminal
• Good attention to detail
• Generally good coordination skills/dexterity
• General strength/health to collect data for a few hours in a row (breaks are encouraged, but it can still be tiring)
• Good vision (doesn't need glasses) or can wear contacts in order to operate the Vision Pro

Bonus Points

• Software familiarity
• Experience operating robots
• Experience with data collection or annotations

Compensation Range

$28.50/hour (actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job‑related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience).

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

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Compliance Notice

Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Drug Screening Requirement

As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug‑free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre‑employment drug screening as a condition of hire.