Robotics Data Engineer Consultant
Hybrid (San Francisco, CA)ContractPosted 11mo ago
About the role
Consultant role to advance a Robotics initiative at Instawork, starting immediately with current projects. Focus on robotics data quality, camera calibration, and enabling AI model development through robust data pipelines.
Responsibilities
- Perfecting Robotics Data: collect and validate data from robotics sensors; ensure data streams are synchronized, lossless, and ready for AI model training using ROS, .mcap, and the ZED SDK.
- Camera Calibration Wizard: perform camera calibration with intrinsic and extrinsic parameter expertise; use checkerboards or calibration patterns to achieve sub-millimeter accuracy and troubleshoot issues.
Qualifications
- Experience with ROS; ability to build and maintain robust data pipelines with ROS; ZED SDK experience a huge plus.
- Strong understanding of data quality for ML datasets and bias prevention.
- Fluency in Python or C++ and experience with data visualization tools like Foxglove or RViz.
Skills
Required:Robotics Data CollectionCamera CalibrationROSPython or C++
Nice to have:ZED SDK
Last updated Sep 30, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Instawork
A flexible work app that connects businesses with hourly workers.
Instawork is the on-demand staffing app for hourly workers and hospitality businesses. Our vision is to create economic opportunity for local businesses and professionals, globally. Workers need a better way to find great local jobs and businesses need a better way to find quality workers fast.
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