RoboForce
Lead AI Research Engineer, Embodied Systems
Milpitas, CA · Staff+
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 4 days ago
PythonC++Machine LearningRoboticsElectrical EngineeringAR/VRResearchCollaboration
About the role
- The company's robots are engineered for demanding industrial environments, with a focus on real-world deployment and scalability.
Responsibilities
- Deliver these systems end-to-end on physical robots - from bring-up through reliable, real-time operation in demanding industrial environments.
- Own on-robot deployment and closed-loop evaluation of policies, turning real-world performance into measurable improvements.
- Partner with and influence the robotics software team and the ML research team to align interfaces and priorities across the stack.
- RoboForce is an AI robotics company developing Physical AI-powered Robo-Labor for dull, dirty, and dangerous work.
- Visa sponsorship and green card support for qualified candidates.
- Lunches and dinners, a fully stocked kitchen, and regular team-building events.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or related field with significant relevant experience, or a PhD degree.
- Track record of leading complex robotic or embodied systems end-to-end and setting technical direction for other engineers.
- Strong proficiency in both C++ and Python, with solid systems programming and real-time / performance-critical engineering skills.
- Hands-on experience with ROS/ROS2 and robot middleware, including real-time integration of sensing, control, and compute.
Nice to have
- Experience with teleoperation and data-collection systems (e.g., VR, UR, GELLO, UMI) and the challenges of collecting high-quality robot data at scale.
- Familiarity with manipulation stacks, whole-body control interfaces, or real-time middleware tuning.
Benefits
- Competitive stock options/equity programs.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) plan.
Company info
- We are looking for a Lead AI Research Engineer, Embodied Systems to lead and own the engineering of the systems that turn embodied AI into real-world robot behavior.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Visa sponsorship and green card support for qualified candidates.
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