Project Hydra | Senior Software Engineer - Robot Data Collection

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to own the systems that power a large-scale data collection operation, including the collection platform, operator tooling, data pipeline, and fleet infrastructure.

This is an engineering role. Day-to-day teleoperation is performed by a dedicated operator team that you direct — you build what they run on, and you own what comes out of it.

Project Details

• Location: 100% Onsite (Santa Clara, CA, US)
• Employment: Full-time W-2, Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
• Start Date: ASAP
• Contract Duration: 12-month contract with possibility of extension

Rate: $105/hour

Ways to stand out from the crowd

• Humanoid or bimanual platforms (Unitree, Fourier, ALOHA/ARX-class rigs) and dexterous hands.
• XR teleoperation: Quest / PICO / Vision Pro, motion-capture gloves, whole-body retargeting.
• Imitation-learning data tooling — LeRobot, HDF5/Zarr episode stores, dataset versioning, S3 at TB–PB scale.
• Built internal dashboards or tooling for a production line or high-throughput lab.
• Open-source contributions to robotics data or teleoperation tooling.

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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.