Field Test Operator: Autonomous Robotic Campaigns

TAR; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation bonus

Unlimited PTO

Health insurance

Meal stipend

Job summary

TAR builds fully islanded solar and storage campuses that power AI data centers, including the construction robots and field test campaigns that prove them in the field. As Field Test Operator, you manage campaigns from pre-test setup to data reporting, ensuring safety and go/no-go decisions throughout multi-week deployments.

The role requires hands-on operation at our San Francisco robotics facility with field deployments to West Texas, and you will own test execution, troubleshooting, and

Qualifications

• 3+ years operating or testing unmanned or robotic systems in the field.
• FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification required at time of joining.
• Hands-on electromechanical troubleshooting under time pressure in a test environment.
• Strong documentation and communication skills, coordinate across teams.
• Open to travel and multi-week on-site deployments.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end execution of field test campaigns for TAR's robotic systems, from pre-test setup and checklists through data collection and post-test reporting.
• Serve as the certified operator for testing that requires FAA Part 107 authorization, making go/no-go decisions and following safety-forward procedures on every test.
• Set up, launch, operate, and recover test units in the field, troubleshooting and repairing electromechanical and software issues on-site to keep campaigns moving.
• Execute mission and fault-injection test profiles defined by engineering, capturing clear, structured data that engineering can act on.
• Maintain test equipment, spares, and field tooling, and keep detailed records of test conditions, anomalies, and outcomes.
• Escalate safety-relevant issues immediately with clear documentation, and pause or stop testing when conditions warrant.
• Report operability, reliability, and failure patterns observed during testing directly to engineering to drive design iteration.

Skills

Field test operations

FAA Part 107 certification

Documentation & reporting

Troubleshooting electromechanical

Outdoor work

Travel readiness

Education

FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification

Tools

Test equipment maintenance tools

Job description

TAR builds fully islanded solar and storage campuses that power AI data centers, including the construction robots and field test campaigns that prove them in the field. As Field Test Operator, you manage campaigns from pre-test setup to data reporting, ensuring safety and go/no-go decisions throughout multi-week deployments.

The role requires hands-on operation at our San Francisco robotics facility with field deployments to West Texas, and you will own test execution, troubleshooting, and