Hiring: Teleoperator Company: Noble Machines Location: Sunnyvale, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 12:09:13 Employment Type: Full-time / On-site Target Skills & Keywords : Linux, Python, REST, SaaS About the job Experience: •2+ years of hands-on teleoperation or robot operation experience, or an equivalent high-precision technical/physical skill background. Required Skills: •Teleoperation Leadership: Serve as the team's most skilled operator; take point on the hardest, highest-stakes manipulation and mobility tasks using VR headsets, specialized controllers, or haptic devices. •Team Development: Train, coach, and set quality standards for teleoperators; onboard new operators as the team grows. •Scheduling & Operations: Own shift/session scheduling for the teleoperations team, ensuring coverage and readiness — a direct report will join this role as the team scales. •Protocol Ownership: Define and refine operating and testing protocols; ensure consistency across sessions and operators. •Physical Skill Evaluation: Push robotic platforms to their limits; own reporting on dexterity, strength, and adaptability findings across simulated and real-world environments. •Cross-Functional Partnership: Be the primary point of contact between teleoperations and hardware/software/AI engineering; surface and help resolve robot ergonomics, control latency, and physical limitations. •Field & Lab Support: Oversee test environment setup and hardware management; support client-facing/field operations as needed, including travel. Qualifications: •1–2+ years of hands-on teleoperation or robot operation experience, or an equivalent high-precision technical/physical skill background. •Demonstrated ability to lead, train, or mentor others in a technical or physical-skill environment. •Exceptional hand-eye coordination, spatial awareness, and fine motor skills. •Technical aptitude with hardware, basic computer troubleshooting, and terminal or robotics interfaces. •Strong communication skills — able to translate hands-on physical feedback to engineering teams and give clear direction to operators. •Comfortable owning scheduling and day-to-day operational decisions in a fast-paced startup environment. •Operational familiarity with Linux environments, ROS/ROS2, or Python scripting. •Prior supervisory, shift-lead, or team-lead experience. •Background or interest in heavy industry, construction, or mechanical systems. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!