Teleoperator

Robotics Teleoperator & Data Collection Specialist

Location

Sunnyvale, CA (On-site / Field)

Job Type

Part-Time to Full-Time (3–5 days per week, depending on candidate availability and

physical skill)

About Noble Machines

Noble Machines (formerly Under Control Robotics) builds multipurpose robots to support human

workers in the world's toughest jobs—turning dangerous work from a necessity into a choice.

Our work demands reliability, robustness, and readiness for the unexpected—on time, every

time. We're assembling a mission-driven team focused on delivering real impact in heavy

industry, from construction and mining to energy. If you're driven to build rugged, reliable

products that solve real-world problems, we'd love to talk.

Position Overview

At Noble Machines, 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

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 behaviors, ensuring clean data pipelines for machine learning and

behavioral cloning models.

• 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.

What We Offer

• Clear Career Growth: Direct pathways into Test & Evaluation Engineering, operational

leadership, or data management.

• Flexible Scheduling: Open to part-time or full-time configurations (3 to 5 days a week) tailored to

your skill development and availability.

• Cutting-Edge Impact: A firsthand role in training the next generation of industrial, multi-purpose

AI robotics.