Robot Pilot: Field Teleoperation & Data Collection

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

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.