Project Hydra | Humanoid Robot Teleoperator

Welo Global; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Welo Global's robotics lab in Santa Clara, CA seeks a Robot Teleoperator to operate humanoid robots onsite and collect high-quality data for AI training. You will be responsible for teleoperation, data capture, and meticulous labeling to ensure dataset quality.

The role requires hands-on hardware interaction, detailed documentation, and strong spatial reasoning. Expect up to 50 lbs lifting, 5 days/week, and a competitive $35/hour rate.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, CS, or related field.
• Experience with humanoid robots or robot arms preferred.
• Strong documentation and data annotation skills.

Responsibilities

• Teleoperation & Data Capture: operate humanoid systems and robot arms for movements and tasks.
• Quality Assurance: evaluate videos and datasets to ensure high standards.
• Hardware Maintenance: assist with hardware assembly and minor repairs.
• Data Annotation: identify actions and timestamp boundaries in video feeds.
• Labeling & Logic: describe spatial relationships with precision.

Skills

Robotics

Python

Data labeling

Hardware setup

Communication

Education

BS/BA in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

VSCode

Git

Ubuntu

Windows

Job description

Robotics Data Collection & Annotation - Onsite (Santa Clara, CA)

Are you a hands-on technical professional fascinated by the future of embodied AI? We are looking for a Robot Teleoperator to join our lab in the Bay Area. In this role, you will be at the literal controls of humanoid robots, capturing the high-quality data necessary to train the next generation of machine intelligence.

Main Function

You will teleoperate humanoid robots and robotic arms to perform complex tasks, ensuring the captured data is meticulously labeled and meets the highest quality standards for AI training.

Project Details

• Location: 100% Onsite (Santa Clara, CA).
• Job Type: Technical Operations / Data Engineering.
• Physical Commitment: Must be able to stand in various postures with attached equipment for several hours and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Employment Type: Full-time W-2 employee with benefits – 5 days a week
• Rate: $35/hour
• Start date: May 18th

Key Responsibilities

• Teleoperation & Data Capture: Operate humanoid systems and robot arms to execute specific movements and tasks.
• Quality Assurance: Evaluate recorded videos and datasets to ensure they meet rigorous technical standards.
• Hardware Maintenance: Hands-on manipulation of robot arms, including hardware assembly and minor repairs when necessary.
• Data Annotation: Analyze video feeds to identify discrete actions, determining precise start/end timestamps and temporal boundaries.
• Labeling & Logic: Categorize objects and describe spatial relationships with extreme precision (e.g., \"lower left side of the table\" vs. \"table\").

Requirements & Technical Skills

Core Mindset:

• Problem-Solving: Proactive in identifying ambiguous scenarios and escalating technical hurdles.
• Communication: Strong ability to document and explain data collection decisions for complex movements.
• Collaboration: A balanced approach to giving and receiving technical feedback.

Technical Proficiency:

• Robotics/Mechanical: Experience building, configuring, or operating humanoid robots (auto-mechanic experience is also highly valued).
• Software Ecosystem: Familiarity with Windows, Ubuntu, VSCode, and Basic Git (checking out branches/pulling).
• Hardware Setup: Proficiency in mounting cameras, connecting trackers, and troubleshooting device connectivity.
• Python & Logs: Basic Python competency (specifically reading error messages) and the ability to parse system logs to identify relevant info.

Annotation & Reasoning:

• Linguistic Precision: Strong English vocabulary for describing actions (e.g., push, pull, fold, place).
• Spatial Reasoning: Advanced spatial awareness to understand how body movements affect camera angles and data quality.
• VLM Experience: Previous experience annotating Vision Language Models (VLM) is a major plus.

Education

• BS/BA (or higher): Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical degree.

$35 - $35 an hour

Join the Lab

This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of hardware and AI. If you have the physical stamina and technical rigors to shape the future of robotics, we want to hear from you.

Please note that in order to verify work authorization as is required by Federal law (I-9 process), all new employees must complete a live video verification with their selected IDs and provide photos of these selected IDs within their first 3 days of employment.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. In addition, we employ anti-fraud checks to ensure all candidates meet the requirements of the program.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.