Junior VR Teleoperation Engineer

Location: San Francisco, CA (On-site / Hybrid)

Compensation: $120K–$150K base, depending on experience

Company: Next-Generation Robotics Startup

About the Role

We’re looking for a Junior VR Teleoperation Engineer to help build the immersive telepresence layer of our robotics platform. You’ll develop intuitive, real-time VR interfaces that allow operators to see, feel, and control the world through the robot — ensuring comfort, responsiveness, and precision in every interaction.

This is a hands-on role ideal for someone from a VR, AR, or game development background who’s passionate about building real-world applications of immersive technology. Robotics experience is a plus, but not required.

What You’ll Do

• Develop VR teleoperation interfaces for real-time robot control and visualization of camera feeds.
• Create immersive experiences that deliver strong situational awareness and intuitive control.
• Implement low-latency data streaming from robot sensors and cameras to VR headsets.
• Integrate VR applications with robot hardware and backend control systems.
• Optimize for operator comfort and long-duration telepresence usability.
• Collaborate with robotics and software teams to evolve the teleoperation stack.

What We’re Looking For

• 1–3 years of experience developing VR applications in Unity or Unreal Engine.
• Strong understanding of VR fundamentals — input systems, rendering, tracking, and UX.
• Solid programming skills in C# or C++ for real-time application development.
• Experience with low-latency networking, streaming, or real-time data systems.
• Bonus: Familiarity with audio-visual streaming pipelines, haptics, or teleoperation systems