Data Collection Researcher III

Description

Please note that this posting is for a contract assignment and is not a full-time employment opportunity with Amazon. Candidates selected for roles will be employed as contract workers through Amazon’s approved 3rd party Direct Source provider for the duration of the specified project and will not be an employee of Amazon.

Data Collection Researcher III

About the Role

We are seeking a Data Collection Researcher III to join a robotics research team focused on advancing humanoid robot capabilities. In this hands-on role, you will operate a humanoid robot through teleoperation interfaces to perform manipulation tasks and collect high-quality demonstration data used to train and improve robotic learning models.

This position is ideal for someone with a background or strong interest in robotics, virtual reality (VR), and artificial intelligence who enjoys hands-on technical work, detailed processes, and contributing to innovative robotics research.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate a humanoid robot using teleoperation interfaces, including VR controllers or similar control systems, to perform manipulation tasks such as grasping, placing, and tool use.
• Execute structured data collection protocols consistently and accurately across repeated tasks.
• Annotate and label collected data according to established guidelines, maintaining high standards for accuracy and quality.
• Follow detailed task instructions and maintain accurate records of data collection sessions.
• Monitor robot behavior and identify potential hardware issues, safety concerns, or data anomalies, escalating findings to the appropriate engineering team.
• Provide feedback to improve teleoperation workflows, task execution, and data collection processes.
• Collaborate with internal team members to support ongoing robotics research and development initiatives.

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 2 years of robotics-related experience.
• Strong hand-eye coordination, attention to detail, and ability to maintain focus during repetitive tasks.
• Interest in robotics, artificial intelligence, and data collection.
• Ability to follow detailed procedures, maintain accurate records, and adhere to established safety protocols.
• Reliable, punctual, and able to work full-time on-site.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with VR systems, gaming controllers, or robotic teleoperation interfaces.
• Previous experience in a robotics lab, research, data collection, or operations environment.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to provide clear, actionable feedback.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work effectively through ambiguity.
• Bachelor's or master's degree in a related field.

Work Schedule and Environment

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Pacific Time.
• Hours: 40 hours per week.
• Location: On-site at a robotics research facility in the Bellevue, Washington area.
• Contract Duration: 12 months, with potential for extension or conversion.
• Training: Approximately one week of hands-on onboarding and training.
• Overtime: Not regularly expected; any overtime requires prior approval.

Join a team advancing the future of robotics by helping generate the high-quality data that enables robots to learn, adapt, and perform increasingly complex tasks.

This posting is for a contract assignment with Tundra Technical Solutions to provide services to Amazon.

The pay range that Tundra in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is $35/hour - $41/hour.

Tundra’s benefits offering includes optional medical, dental, vision, retirement benefits, and a New Child Benefit.

Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants will be considered for assignment with arrest and conviction records. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, meet client expectations, standards, and accompanying requirements, and safeguard business operations and company reputation.

Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Staffing and Consulting Services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.