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RoboForce · 17 hours ago

Senior Motion Planning and Control Engineer

positionMilpitas, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
date5+ years exp

RoboForce is an AI robotics company building Physical AI and Robo-Labor systems for industrial environments. They are seeking a Senior Motion Planning and Control Engineer to design, develop, and optimize advanced robotic manipulation and navigation solutions.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Machine LearningRobotics
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Hiring Manager
Stephany Vanhorn
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Responsibilities

Develop advanced algorithms for navigation, manipulation, and real-time optimization
Design and fine-tune low-level control algorithms for precise robotic control
Adopt and implement new concepts and technologies to drive innovation
Collaborate with hardware, AI, and product teams for seamless system integration
Deliver high-quality, reliable software for deployment in dynamic environments

Qualification

Robot kinematicsPath planningModern C++Trajectory optimizationReinforcement learningReal-time control systemsCollaboration

Required

Master's degree in Robotics, Control, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related field with 5+ years of experience
Strong expertise in robot kinematics, dynamics, compliance control, optimization, and state estimation
Solid knowledge of path planning, trajectory optimization, and behavior planning
Proficiency in modern C++ and algorithm design
Requires 5 days/week in-office collaboration with the teams

Preferred

PhD in Robotics, Control, Computer Science, AI, or related field
Published work in AI robotics solutions
Familiarity with reinforcement learning and deep learning for motion planning
Experience with actuators, sensors, and low-level control systems
Proven ability to deploy real-time control systems in dynamic environments

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

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RoboForce is an AI Robotics startup building the world’s most advanced Robo-Labor system.
dateFounded in 2023
location
Milpitas, California, USA
people-size11-50 employees
web-link
https://www.roboforce.ai

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
Total Funding
$15M
2025-01-06Seed· $15M

Leadership Team

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Leo Ma
Founder & CEO
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