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Lead AI Research Engineer, Embodied Systems

RoboForce· AI
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Milpitas, CA$190k - $265kfull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Lead and own the engineering of embodied systems that enable real-world robot behavior, including onboard AI inference, data collection, teleoperation, and on-robot reinforcement learning. Own technical direction, end-to-end delivery on physical robots, closed-loop evaluation, and mentorship to grow the embodied systems team.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and own the embodied systems powering RoboForce's data flywheel: onboard AI (inference), data collection, teleoperation, and on-robot reinforcement learning.
  • Set technical direction and architecture for how learned models run, are evaluated, and improve on real robots.
  • Deliver end-to-end systems on physical robots—from bring-up to 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.
  • Grow the direction by mentoring engineers and raising the technical bar for embodied systems work.

Qualifications

  • 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 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 sensing, control, and compute integration.
  • Experience integrating and deploying ML models/policies into real-time robotic or autonomous systems—system ownership and building, not just training/research.
  • Requires 5 days/week in-office collaboration with the teams.

Skills

Required:C++PythonROS/ROS2

Benefits

  • Competitive stock options/equity programs.
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) plan.
  • Visa sponsorship and green card support for qualified candidates.
  • Lunches and dinners, fully stocked kitchen, and regular team-building events.
Last updated Aug 13, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About RoboForce

Robotics for Humanity

RoboForce is building the world’s most advanced Robo-Labor system.

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