RoboForce
Lead AI Research Engineer, Embodied Systems
Milpitas, CA · Staff+ · Full-time
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$26,195 more — $216,195 — moves this role to Level III and 3 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $216,195 would place this position at wage Level III. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Computer and Information Research Scientists" for prevailing-wage purposes.
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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.
Compensation
- Salary $190,000-$265,000 USD + Bonus + Equity
- The base salary range above represents the expected compensation for this full-time U.S. position.
- Final compensation will be determined based on role scope, level, location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training, and may fall outside the listed range in exceptional cases.
Benefits
- Competitive stock options/equity programs.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) plan.
- Compensation: Salary $190,000-$265,000 USD + Bonus + Equity
- Final compensation will be determined based on role scope, level, location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training, and may fall outside the listed range in exceptional cases.
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.
This listing is sourced directly from RoboForce's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.