London, UK

Senior Teleoperation Control Engineer – Low-Latency

Humanoid is the first AI and robotics company in the UK, creating the world’s most advanced, reliable, commercially scalable, and safe humanoid robots. Our first humanoid robot HMND 01 is a next-gen labour automation unit, providing highly efficient services across various use cases, starting with industrial applications.


Our Mission

At Humanoid we strive to create the world’s leading, commercially scalable, safe, and advanced humanoid robots that seamlessly integrate into daily life and amplify human capacity.

Vision

In a world where artificial intelligence opens up new horizons, our faith in its potential unveils a new outlook where, together, humans and machines build a new future filled with knowledge, inspiration, and incredible discoveries. The development of a functional humanoid robot underpins an era of abundance and well-being where poverty will disappear, and people will be able to choose what they want to do. We believe that providing a universal basic income will eventually be a true evolution of our civilization.

Solution

As the demands on our built environment rise, labour shortages loom. With the world’s workforce increasingly moving away from undesirable tasks, the manufacturing, construction, and logistics industries critical to our daily lives are left exposed. By deploying our general-purpose humanoid robots in environments deemed hazardous or monotonous, we envision a future where human well-being is safeguarded while closing the gaps in critical global labour needs.

We are seeking a Senior Teleoperation Software Engineer to build the next generation of VR-based, low-latency teleoperation for humanoid robots.

You will design and implement real-time communication and visualization software that connects human operators to robots through VR headsets, motion tracking systems, and wireless video streaming — enabling fluid, natural, and data-rich human-robot interaction.The role combines immersive VR development, wireless networking, and real-time data integration, with the goal of creating high-fidelity, data-collection-centric teleoperation experiences that allow humans to intuitively control robots while generating valuable learning data.

What You’ll Do:

• Develop immersive VR control experiences using head-mounted displays (HMDs), motion-tracked controllers, and full-body capture systems.
• Architect and implement ultra-low-latency wireless communication pipelines for synchronized video, depth, and motion data streaming.
• Design and optimize encoding, compression, and transmission of multi-camera video feeds for real-time operation.
• Integrate stereo video and depth data into Unity-based VR environments, ensuring accurate spatial alignment and responsiveness.
• Implement sensor fusion and motion filtering to achieve stable, high-fidelity human-to-robot motion mapping.
• Own the UX design and interaction logic for the VR teleoperation experience — ensuring comfort, precision, and intuitiveness.
• Build tools for session recording, data annotation, and synchronization to support scalable data-collection workflows.
• Validate performance under realistic wireless-network conditions (latency, bandwidth, and signal variability).

We’re Looking For:

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in VR/AR, real-time communication, or interactive 3D application development.
• Proficiency in C++ and Python, with experience in Unity (C#) or similar VR/AR development environments.
• Strong understanding of low-latency video and depth streaming, wireless networking, and real-time synchronization.
• Hands-on experience with VR headsets (e.g., Meta Quest, Vive), motion capture (e.g. OptiTrack), and tracking systems (Xsense suit).
• Proven ability to design and implement intuitive, high-performance user experiences in immersive environments

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary plus participation in our Stock Option Plan
• Paid vacation with adjustments based on your location to comply with local labor laws
• Travel opportunities to our Vancouver and Boston offices
• Office perks: free breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and regular team events
• Freedom to influence the product and own key initiatives
• Collaboration with top‑tier engineers, researchers, and product experts in AI and robotics
• Startup culture prioritising speed, transparency, and minimal bureaucracy

How to Apply

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