Robot Pilot - 100% Travel

BlackTree Technical Group, Inc.; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

BlackTree Technical Group, Inc. is seeking a Robot Pilot for a contract role requiring 100% travel. You will teleoperate robotic systems, follow detailed playbooks, and provide feedback to engineering teams while ensuring safety and data collection goals are met.

The role emphasizes hands-on hardware work, rapid learning of new tools, and meticulous documentation of observations and outcomes in a collaborative lab setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Comfortable standing and moving for extended periods.
• Ability to lift and handle equipment safely.
• Comfortable wearing headsets and motion capture tech.
• Laboratory environment experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Teleoperate robotic systems with specialized interfaces.
• Follow task playbooks to execute robot behaviors.
• Communicate blockers and observations to engineers.
• Monitor performance and identify issues or anomalies.
• Interrupt execution and provide corrective demonstrations.
• Contribute to peer reviews and tooling improvements.
• Support QA/testing during downtime when not operating robots.
• Adapt quickly to evolving workflows and tooling.

Skills

PC gaming

Virtual reality systems

Linux

Ambiguity tolerance

Documentation

Feedback delivery

Attention to detail

Learning new tools

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Motion capture equipment

Headsets

Handheld controllers

Job description

Robot Pilot - 100% Travel (Contract)

We are seeking Robot Pilots to support hands-on robot operation and data collection in a fast-paced laboratory environment. This role is ideal for candidates who are comfortable using technology, enjoy working with advanced hardware, and can follow structured task instructions while providing thoughtful feedback to engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Teleoperate robotic systems using specialized control interfaces.
• Follow task demonstration playbooks 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 and data collection workflows.
• Participate in a continuous feedback loop, contributing to peer reviews and tooling and process improvements.
• Support quality assurance and testing activities during downtime when not actively operating robots.
• Adapt quickly to evolving workflows and tooling as development efforts progress.

Qualifications

Physical & Technical Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to stand and move for extended periods, with breaks as needed.
• Ability to safely lift and handle equipment as required.
• Comfortable wearing and operating specialized headsets, motion capture equipment, and handheld controllers for extended sessions.
• Comfortable working in a hands-on laboratory environment.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong computer proficiency; experience with PC gaming, virtual reality systems, Linux, or similar technologies is a plus.
• Ability to work effectively in ambiguous and evolving environments.
• Curious, self-directed learner who proactively investigates issues and consults available documentation before escalating to managers or engineers.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to create and update documentation based on new skills and processes learned.
• Ability to clearly document processes, observations, and learnings.
• Comfortable giving and receiving feedback in a collaborative team environment.
• Reliable, punctual, and able to follow structured task instructions accurately.
• Comfortable working with advanced technology and learning new tools and systems quickly.