Robot Safety Operator - Walnut Creek, CA Customer Site

Dyna Robotics, Inc; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Dyna Robotics, Inc. is seeking a Robot Safety Operator for on-site work at client locations in Walnut Creek, CA.

The role focuses on ensuring safe and reliable operation of robotic systems during live testing and deployments, with emphasis on monitoring, evaluating, and refining robot behavior in real-world settings. The position requires strong safety discipline, attention to detail, and the ability to respond quickly to unsafe situations, while coordinating with engineering and research teams

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience.
• Strong situational awareness and attention to detail.
• Ability to stand and move for extended periods.
• Ability to follow safety procedures and work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and control robotic systems to ensure adherence to safety protocols.
• Intervene in real time when unsafe behavior or unexpected events occur (e.g., activate emergency stop or perform recovery).
• Conduct pre-task safety inspections and maintain secure testing environments.

Skills

Attention to detail

Situational awareness

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree

Job description

Company Overview

Dyna Robotics makes general-purpose robots powered by a proprietary embodied AI foundation model that generalizes and self-improves across varied environments with commercial-grade performance. Dyna's robots have been deployed at customers across multiple industries. Its frontier model has the top generalization and performance in the industry.

Position Overview

As a Robot Safety Operator at Dyna Robotics, you will ensure the safe and reliable operation of our robotic systems during live testing and deployment at client sites. You will play a critical role in maintaining safety standards, protecting personnel and hardware, and supporting experimental operations. You will work closely with our engineering and research teams to monitor, evaluate, and refine robot behavior in real-world environments.

This role is primarily on-site at a client location in Walnut Creek, CA. We maintain a high bar for talent and look for individuals who thrive in fast-paced, hands-on environments.

Key Responsibilities

Monitor and control robotic systems to ensure adherence to safety protocols

Intervene in real time when unsafe behavior or unexpected events occur (e.g., activate emergency stop or perform recovery)
Conduct pre-task safety inspections and maintain secure testing environments
Record safety events and performance data to support continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience




• Strong situational awareness and attention to detail




• Ability to stand and move for extended periods




• Ability to follow safety procedures and work independently with minimal supervision




• Good communication skills and a collaborative attitude
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with robotic systems, automation, or lab safety operations




• Familiarity with industrial or collaborative robot safety standards (e.g., ISO 10218, RIA, ISO/TS 15066)




• Experience with safety equipment such as interlocks, E-stops, or sensors




• Basic familiarity with computer software interfaces and tools (e.g., command line, bash, Linux OS)