RoboForce · 1 week ago
Lead Technical Recruiter - AI/ML
Milpitas, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
5+ years expRoboForce is an AI robotics company building Physical AI and Robo-Labor systems for dull, dirty, and dangerous work. They are seeking a Lead Technical Recruiter - AI/ML to drive full-cycle recruitment for high-impact AI/ML roles, ensuring an exceptional employee experience.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Machine LearningRobotics
Hiring Manager
Stephany Vanhorn
Responsibilities
Lead full-cycle recruiting for AI/ML research, Foundation Models, VLA (vision-language-action models), Perception, Simulation, and ML Infra roles
Source top AI talent from major conferences such as NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML, CVPR, CoRL, RSS, and ICRA
Identify candidates through papers, citations, arXiv, Google Scholar, and leading academic labs and research groups
Build strong pipelines of AI/ML talent from top universities, research institutions, and advanced industry AI teams
Partner with engineering leadership to define technical signals, interview structure, and evaluation benchmarks
Manage fast-moving AI/ML pipelines with clear communication and an exceptional candidate experience
Strengthen RoboForce’s talent brand across AI/ML and robotics communities
Qualification
Required
5–10+ years of technical recruiting with deep focus on AI/ML or robotics AI
Proven ability to engage and hire AI/ML candidates from top conferences, research publications, and academic labs
Strong experience sourcing through papers, arXiv, citations, and research channels, not only traditional platforms
Ability to assess research-quality resumes, publication records, and technical depth
Skilled in building pipelines for high-scarcity AI talent and partnering with engineering leads on highly technical hiring processes
Highly organized, strong communicator, and effective in a fast-paced deep-tech environment
Proficient with ATS systems, sourcing tools, and research-oriented workflows
Prefers 5 days/week in-office collaboration with the teams, with remote flexibility available
Preferred
Networks across AI/ML labs, conferences, and open-source communities
Familiarity with robot learning, 3D perception, multimodal models, simulation, or autonomy
Experience hiring within high-growth deep-tech or robotics startups
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
Founder & CEO
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