Google

Specialist Humanoid Tele-Operator, DeepMind

Google$108K — $153K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate's degree or trade school certification in a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum of 2 years managing test lab operations, including equipment maintenance and calibration.
  • Experience with augmented reality (AR) or virtual reality (VR) hardware.
  • Preferred: 3 years integrating complex systems (audio, video, compute, optics).
  • Preferred: 3 years of testing, troubleshooting, and failure analysis experience.
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to navigate a dynamic environment. 

Responsibilities

  • Wear a VR headset and operate a humanoid robot from a first-person perspective.
  • Identify hardware and software issues with prototypes and communicate findings.
  • Lead training sessions and create the operations manual for Temporary Vendor Contractors.
  • Provide objective and subjective feedback on prototype systems during product development.
  • Set a high standard for fellow operators by demonstrating collaboration and respect for the equipment.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
  • Generous paid time off and parental leave.
  • Employee wellness programs and resources.
  • Access to professional development opportunities.
Full Job Description
Minimum qualifications:
  • Associate's degree, trade school certification, or other certified training in a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 2 years of experience in managing test labs operations, including equipment maintenance, calibration, and vendor management.
  • Experience working with augmented reality or virtual reality hardware.

Preferred qualifications:
  • 3 years of experience integrating complex systems (audio, video, compute, optics, etc.).
  • 3 years of experience testing, troubleshooting, and with failure analysis.
  • Organized, strategically focused, detail oriented, and ability to navigate ambiguity in a constantly evolving environment.


About the job
Google's custom-designed machines make up one of the largest and most powerful computing infrastructures in the world. The Hardware Testing Engineering team ensures that this cutting-edge equipment is reliable. In the R&D lab, you design test equipment for prototypes of our machinery and develop the protocols used to scale these tests for the entire global team. Working closely with design engineers, you give input on designs to improve our hardware until you're sure it meets Google's standards of quality and reliability.
As the Specialist Humanoid Tele-Operator, you will be part of a very small team focused on setting the standard for how our robots can operate. This full-time position exists in the Deepmind Embodied Systems Engineering Team. You will sit at the intersection of Engineering and Operations, driving prototype hardware and software and, together with Deepmind engineers, evaluate how good it is. You will be responsible for operating robotic systems with precision and focus, and providing subjective and objective feedback to engineers, technicians and management.

You will be an instrumental part of the development process, and responsible for 'writing the manual' on how to operate the humanoid system. You will help define training programs and mentor new operators.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $108,000 - $153,000 (USD) 15% bonus target equity benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google .

Responsibilities
  • Wear a Virtual Reality (VR) headset, drive a humanoid robot from a first-person perspective to complete a wide variety of tasks.
  • Act as the first-line for identifying issues with prototype hardware or software and communicating appropriately.
  • Lead the training and write the operations manual for our Temporary Vendor Contractors (TVCs).
  • Serve as an instrumental link in the product development chain, providing clear subjective and objective feedback on prototype systems.
  • Set the standard for all other operators in your behaviour and collaborative spirit, upholding the values of GDMR and respecting the equipment that is entrusted to you.


About Google

Google is a multinational technology company that specializes in Internet-related services and products. These include online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, software, and hardware. Google was founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were Ph.D. students at Stanford University. The company has grown tremendously since then and has become one of the most valuable companies in the world. Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful.
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