Robotics Data Collection Technician II

DGN Technologies; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

SRA's Robot Intelligence Lab is seeking a Data Collection Technician II to operate robotic hardware and data acquisition systems for high-quality CV, teleoperation, and human demonstration datasets. This hands-on role requires adherence to experimental protocols and collaboration with research scientists.

The contractor will set up cameras and sensors, verify data quality, document conditions, and maintain detailed records while working on-site with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any field.
• Experience with robots and teleoperation systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Familiarity with ROS/ROS2 and sensors such as cameras and LiDARs.

Responsibilities

• Collect robot demonstration and environment survey data using predefined experimental protocols.
• Operate robots, grippers, and teleoperation devices.
• Set up and calibrate cameras, sensors, and data acquisition systems.
• Help set up computer vision annotation pipeline.
• Ensure synchronization of vision, robot state, and sensor data.
• Verify data quality and identify failed or corrupted demonstrations.
• Document experimental conditions and maintain accurate records.
• Organize, label, upload, and maintain detailed records about collected datasets.
• Perform routine hardware inspections and report equipment issues.
• Assist with basic troubleshooting of robotics software and hardware.

Skills

Robotics experience

Teleoperation systems

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ROS/ROS2 knowledge

Sensors (cameras, LiDARs)

Job description

SRA's Robot Intelligence Lab is seeking a Data Collection Technician II to operate robotic hardware and data acquisition systems for high-quality CV, teleoperation, and human demonstration datasets. This hands-on role requires adherence to experimental protocols and collaboration with research scientists.

The contractor will set up cameras and sensors, verify data quality, document conditions, and maintain detailed records while working on-site with minimal supervision.