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Robot.com

Robot Operations Analyst Intern

Las Cruces, NM · On-site

$15 - $19.75/hr

About Robot.com Robot.com is redefining real-world automation - no sci-fi, just robots with jobs ... Currently pursuing (or recently completed) a degree in Engineering, Operations, Business or any ...

Burro

Director of Robot Operations

Philadelphia, PA · On-site

$160K - $180K/yr

Cluster and prioritize failure modes for engineering, holding the team accountable for timely ... robotics, technical support, or fleet operations/management, including 5+ years leading a team

Burro

Director of Robot Operations

Philadelphia, PA · On-site

$160K - $180K/yr

Cluster and prioritize failure modes for engineering, holding the team accountable for timely ... robotics, technical support, or fleet operations/management, including 5+ years leading a team

Burro

Director of Robot Operations

Philadelphia, PA · On-site

$160K - $180K/yr

Cluster and prioritize failure modes for engineering, holding the team accountable for timely ... robotics, technical support, or fleet operations/management, including 5+ years leading a team

Industrious Ventures

Satellite Operations Engineer

Tukwila, WA · On-site

$78K - $106K/yr

Position Description Satellite servicing missions require spacecraft capable of autonomous, robotic ... We are looking for a Satellite Operations Engineer to help Starfish become excellent and efficient ...

Voiceflow

Satellite Operations Engineer

Tukwila, WA · On-site

$78K - $106K/yr

Position Description Satellite servicing missions require spacecraft capable of autonomous, robotic ... We are looking for a Satellite Operations Engineer to help Starfish become excellent and efficient ...

Starfish Space

Satellite Operations Engineer

Tukwila, WA · On-site

$100K - $180K/yr

Position Description Satellite servicing missions require spacecraft capable of autonomous, robotic ... We are looking for a Satellite Operations Engineer to help Starfish become excellent and efficient ...

TSMG

Robot Teleoperator (AI & Robotics)

Columbus, OH · On-site

Maintain accurate operational records and logs Continuous Improvement * Provide feedback on robot performance and usability * Assist engineering teams in identifying opportunities for improvement

TSMG

Robot Teleoperator (AI & Robotics)

Austin, TX

Maintain accurate operational records and logs Continuous Improvement * Provide feedback on robot performance and usability * Assist engineering teams in identifying opportunities for improvement

TSMG

Robot Teleoperator (AI & Robotics)

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site

Maintain accurate operational records and logs Continuous Improvement * Provide feedback on robot performance and usability * Assist engineering teams in identifying opportunities for improvement

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Research Engineer Robotics (Operations)

Redmond, WA

Meta
Internet and IT • 10K+ employees
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$154K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 17 hours ago

Key responsibilities

  • Own and manage the end-to-end lifecycle of real robot stations, including build-up, calibration, validation, maintenance, and teardown.

  • Design, support, and operate robotic manipulation stations for data collection, policy deployment, and evaluation.

  • Develop tools and infrastructure to improve robot operations reliability, performance, and ease of use, and integrate new hardware and software components into existing systems.

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7.8

Company rating: 7.8 out of 10

Based on 45 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

Reality Labs Research (Reality Labs Research) brings together a multidisciplinary and highly interdisciplinary team of researchers and engineers to create the future of dexterous robotic manipulation.We are seeking an experienced Robotics Operations Engineer to own and scale our real-robot operations infrastructure. You will be responsible for designing, building, validating, and supporting robotic manipulation stations used for data collection, policy deployment, and real-robot evaluation. You will work closely with research scientists, policy engineers, and embodiment teams — serving as the critical bridge between research ideas and physical robot results. This is a high-impact, high-autonomy role: you will define processes, build tools, and unblock researchers across the team.
Research Engineer Robotics (Operations) Responsibilities:
  • Next Generation Robotics Stations: Evaluate new robotic arms and hands and architect next-gen robot stations
  • Robot Station Operations: Own the end-to-end lifecycle of real robot stations — build-up, calibration, validation, maintenance, and teardown. Ensure stations are reliable and ready for data collection and policy testing
  • Data Collection & Ingestion: Operate and support teleoperation data collection campaigns. Build and maintain pipelines for ingesting, validating, and organizing collected data to feed ML training workflows
  • Policy Deployment & Testing: Deploy trained control policies on real robotic hardware. Run evaluations, diagnose failures, and report results to research teams. Benchmark sim-to-real gaps
  • Tooling & Infrastructure: Develop and maintain tools that improve robot operations reliability, performance, and ease of use — including Docker environments, build systems, deployment automation, and monitoring/logging systems
  • System Integration: Integrate new hardware (sensors, hands, cameras) and software components (drivers, controllers, perception modules) into existing robot stations. Debug and resolve cross-system issues spanning RTOS, Linux, and Windows
  • Process Definition & Documentation: Define and document playbooks, runbooks, and standard operating procedures for robot operations. Continuously improve processes to reduce toil and increase station uptime
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with policy researchers, embodiment engineers, teleop engineers, and exoskeleton teams to plan and execute experiments on real robots
  • Station Scaling: Lead the bring-up and commissioning of new robot stations across sites. Develop scalable approaches to multi-station management

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
  • 5+ years of industry experience in robotics software engineering, robotic systems integration, or robotics operations
  • Proficiency in Python, including experience writing production-quality scripts and automation tools, and experience with Linux systems administration
  • Experience with ROS or ROS 2 in real-world robotic systems (not just simulation)
  • Hands-on experience building up, debugging, and maintaining physical robot systems (manipulators, multi-camera setups, sensor suites)
  • Experience with containerization (Docker) and deployment automation tools
  • Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, define priorities, and drive projects to completion with minimal direction
  • Experience communicating cross-functionally to translate between research goals and engineering execution

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with motion capture systems, force/torque sensors, or tactile sensing hardware
  • Experience scaling robot operations across multiple stations or sites, with a track record of reducing operational toil in research environments
  • Experience with dexterous manipulation systems, multi-fingered hands, or humanoid robots
  • Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
  • Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
  • Experience with ML training pipelines or ML Ops workflows (e.g., PyTorch, data validation frameworks)
  • Master's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
  • Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
  • Proficiency in C++ in addition to Python
  • Experience with real-time control systems, including RTOS and hardware time synchronization

About Meta:
Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.
Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.
Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@meta.com.
$154,003/year to $217,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.

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