Specialist Humanoid Tele-Operator, DeepMind

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.

Artificial intelligence will be one of humanity’s most transformative inventions. At Google DeepMind, we are a pioneering AI lab with exceptional interdisciplinary teams focused on advancing AI development to solve complex global challenges and accelerate high-quality product innovation for billions of users. We use our technologies for widespread public benefit and scientific discovery, ensuring safety and ethics are always our highest priority.

• 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.

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.