RoboForce · 2 weeks ago
Senior/Staff ML Research Engineer, Manipulation
Milpitas, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
4+ years expRoboForce is an AI robotics company developing Physical AI–powered Robo-Labor for dull, dirty, and dangerous work. They are seeking a Senior/Staff ML Research Engineer, Manipulation to advance robotic manipulation capabilities by designing and deploying algorithms for dexterous manipulation tasks in real-world applications.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Machine LearningRobotics
Responsibilities
Design and deploy algorithms for dexterous manipulation tasks
Develop motion planning models for dynamic environments
Deploy models as production-ready solutions on RoboForce robots
Create and enhance contact-rich robot learning stacks through physics-based simulation
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in Machine Learning, Robotics, or related field with 4+ years of experience or a PhD degree
Decent understanding of multimodal models, modern ML architectures (transformers, diffusion models, etc.)
Expertise in imitation learning, reinforcement learning, tactile sensing and robotics learning
Proficiency with one or more physical simulators (e.g., MuJoCo, IsaacSim, Drake, PyBullet, PhysX) and experience working in a deployed robotics environment
Proficiency in Python, and deep learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, JAX)
Requires 5 days/week in-office collaboration with the teams
Preferred
Expertise in large foundation models (VLM, VLA, etc)
Strong publication on top conferences in robotics manipulation
Expertise in neural network deployment (e.g., TensorRT) and GPU programming with CUDA
Proven ability to design scalable experimentation and data pipelines
Familiarity with 3D computer vision and/or graphics pipelines
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, a fully stocked kitchen, and regular team-building events.
Company
RoboForce
RoboForce is an AI Robotics startup building the world’s most advanced Robo-Labor system.
11-50 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$15M2025-01-06Seed· $15M
Leadership Team
Leo Ma
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