Model Evaluation Operator - AI Robotics (Swing Shift)
RoboForce· Data Operations
Milpitas, CA$30/hr - $35/hrcontractPosted 1mo ago
About the role
Contractor role to evaluate, validate, and improve robotic AI systems through real-world testing workflows, including open-loop and closed-loop model evaluations, model inference, and operating physical robots in lab/industrial environments.
Responsibilities
- Execute closed-loop robotic model evaluation workflows in real-world environments.
- Perform robotic manipulation and operational tasks with high consistency and accuracy.
- Closely observe and document robot behavior, model performance, task failures, recovery behavior, and edge cases in detail.
- Maintain accurate evaluation logs, notes, annotations, and performance records for engineering review.
- Identify and report inconsistencies, failure patterns, safety risks, and unexpected robot behaviors.
- Follow structured workflows for setup, execution, reset, troubleshooting, and evaluation procedures.
- Capture, organize, and annotate operational data to support AI model training and validation.
- Run Linux command-line tools and basic scripts for workflow execution and system operation.
- Assist with hardware setup, calibration, and maintaining stable robot operation.
- Collaborate with engineers and researchers to improve model evaluation quality and operational efficiency.
- Maintain lab organization, operational discipline, and safety standards.
Qualifications
- Associate degree, Bachelor’s degree, technical certification, or equivalent hands-on experience in Robotics, Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical fields.
- Comfortable working with physical robotic hardware in a lab or industrial environment.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to carefully observe and document system behavior.
- Ability to stay focused and maintain quality during repetitive technical tasks over extended periods.
- Strong sense of operational consistency and process discipline.
- Basic familiarity with Linux command-line tools.
- Some exposure to Python or scripting tools (not required to be advanced).
- Good troubleshooting and problem-solving mindset.
- Strong hand-eye coordination and spatial awareness.
- Reliable, patient, and comfortable working in iterative testing environments.
- Interest in robotics, AI systems, or real-world automation.
Skills
Required:Robotics hardware interactionModel evaluationLinux command-lineObservation and documentationTroubleshootingData capture and annotation
Nice to have:Scripting (Python or similar)
Benefits
- Lunches and dinners, a fully stocked kitchen.
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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