RoboForce · 1 week ago
Senior ML Research Engineer, Embodied Intelligence
Milpitas, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expRoboForce is an AI robotics company building Physical AI and Robo-Labor systems for dull, dirty, and dangerous work. They are seeking a Senior ML Research Engineer, Embodied Intelligence to develop algorithms that enable robots to understand their environment, interpret and execute tasks, and communicate seamlessly with humans.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Machine LearningRobotics
Hiring Manager
Stephany Vanhorn
Responsibilities
Design and deploy vision-language(-action) models (VLM/VLA) for contextual understanding and generalized robot action policies
Develop foundation models with spatial reasoning capabilities to achieve high-precision robotic actions
Integrate multi-modal data sources (vision, language, speech, etc.) to enable natural human-robot communication
Optimize and deploy models as production-grade solutions on RoboForce robotic platforms
Qualification
Required
PhD degree in Machine Learning, Robotics, or related field, or Master's degree with 4+ years of relevant experience
Proficiency in Python, and deep learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, JAX)
Expertise in large foundation models (VLM, VLA, etc)
Decent understanding of multimodal models, modern ML architectures (transformers, diffusion models, etc.)
Requires 5 days/week in-office collaboration with the teams
Preferred
Strong publication in top conferences
Expertise in neural network deployment (e.g., TensorRT) and GPU programming with CUDA
Proven ability to design scalable experimentation and data 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
Founder & CEO
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