Teleoperator (Entry Level / New Graduates/ OPT/ CPT Welcome)

HireIO, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 25,003 - 35,610; Part time

Job summary

HireIO, Inc. is seeking a Teleoperation Operator (Contractor) to build and operate robotic systems. You will remotely control multipurpose robots, provide real-time feedback, and help collect data to train AI models.

This role emphasizes hands-on problem solving, collaboration with hardware, software, and AI teams, and opportunities for growth into engineering leadership tracks.

Qualifications

• Exceptional hand-eye coordination and rapid reflexes demonstrated via precise manual tasks.
• Comfort with hardware and basic troubleshooting of robotics interfaces and systems.
• Ability to follow testing protocols and document results accurately.

Responsibilities

• Robot Teleoperation: remote control of complex robotic systems using VR, controllers, or haptic devices.
• Data Collection & Curation: conduct high-quality data sessions for ML and AI model training.
• Physical Skill Evaluation: push robotic platforms to limits, assess dexterity and strength in simulated/real environments.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: work with hardware, software, and AI engineers to provide actionable feedback.

Skills

Hand-Eye Coordination

Technical Aptitude

Adaptability

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

VR Interfaces Experience

Tools

Linux

ROS/ROS2

Python Scripting

Job description

Title: Teleoperation Operator (Contractor)

COMPENSATION: $22/hour

Position Overview: Here, building and operating robots, is a team sport. We are seeking skilled

Robotics, Teleoperators & Data Collection Specialists to bridge the gap between human

capability and robotic intelligence. In this role, you will be the operator and trainer for our

developmental and deployed systems, directly controlling our multipurpose robots to perform

complex manual tasks, evaluating their physical capabilities, and gathering high-quality

behavioral data to train our robot learning and AI models.

This role offers unique flexibility in scheduling and presents a massive opportunity for growth.

For the right candidate, this position can evolve into a Test and Evaluation Engineer, a Team Lead

Leadership/Operations role, or other technical trajectories within our rapidly growing operations

team.

Key Responsibilities

• Robot Teleoperation: Master the remote operation and control of complex robotic systems


• (using VR headsets, specialized controllers, or haptic devices) to successfully execute diverse,


• unstructured manipulation and mobility tasks.


• Data Collection & Curation: Execute high-fidelity data collection sessions to capture


• human-demonstrated behaviours, ensuring clean data pipelines for machine learning and


• Physical Skill Evaluation: Push our robotic platforms to their physical limits, testing and


• evaluating their dexterity, strength, and adaptability in simulated and real-world environments.


• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with hardware, software, and AI engineers to


• provide critical qualitative feedback on robot ergonomics, control latency, and physical


• limitations.


• Field & Lab Support: Assist with setting up testing environments, managing robot hardware, and


• documenting edge cases or system failures during operations. Opportunities for travel and client


• facing operation rolls.

Requirements

• Exceptional Hand-Eye Coordination: Strong spatial awareness, fine motor skills, and rapid reflex


• capabilities sometimes demonstrated through high-level gaming, RC drone piloting, precision


• machining,sports, or other complex physical trades.


• Technical Aptitude: Comfort working around complex hardware, basic computer troubleshooting,


• and interacting with terminal software or basic robotics interfaces.


• Detail-Oriented & Methodical: Ability to follow strict testing protocols and repeatedly execute


• exact motions or tasks.


• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills to articulate subtle


• physical feedback and edge-case anomalies to engineering teams.


• Adaptability: Excited by a fast-paced startup environment where daily tasks can change based


• on the team's current development sprint.


• Truly exceptional talent will have experience with some or all of the following:


• Experience with VR interfaces, haptic control systems, or gaming peripherals.


• Familiarity with Linux environments, ROS/ROS2, or Python scripting.


• Prior experience in hardware testing, quality assurance, or data annotation.


• Background or interest in heavy industry, construction, or mechanical systems.