Watneyrobotics

Teleoperation Lead

🇺🇸 San Francisco, United States On-site Posted May 20, 2026
Location San Francisco, United States
Workplace On-site
Language English
Posted May 20, 2026
Last verified May 31, 2026
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Teleoperation Lead at Watneyrobotics: San Francisco, United States; On-site. JobGrid adds normalized role facts, source context, and a path to the employer application page so candidates can compare the listing before applying.

  • Location and workplace: San Francisco, United States, On-site
  • Source freshness: checked by JobGrid on 2026-05-31.
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Our Mission

Expand human ambition in the physical world.

Critical infrastructure is constrained by labor shortages, hazardous working conditions, and operational complexity. Watney builds and deploys autonomous robotic systems that increase the speed and capacity of buildout, starting with data centers.

What You'll Do

  • Work with our team of robot pilots on live infrastructure deployments

  • Be directly responsible for the performance of a team of 100+ pilots

  • Analyze pilot performance data (telemetry, task times, etc.) to find what separates good pilots from great ones

  • Design and run training and coaching programs that improve pilot performance

  • Partner with the founding technical staff to turn performance findings into hardware and software changes

What You'll Bring

  • 1+ years of knowledge-work experience

  • Strong data analysis skills and comfort with messy real-world data

  • Clear written and verbal communication skills

  • Willingness to work in San Francisco

We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive team. At Watney Robotics, we welcome people of all backgrounds and identities, and we make hiring decisions based on skills, experience, and potential. If you’re passionate about robotics but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply!

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