RoboForce · 2 days ago
Robotics Engineer, Applications
Milpitas, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expRoboForce is an AI robotics company developing Physical AI–powered Robo-Labor for dull, dirty, and dangerous work. They are seeking a Robotics Applications Engineer to serve as the critical bridge between the R&D team and real-world deployment, ensuring that new capabilities are ready for customer handoff and operational reliability.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Machine LearningRobotics
Hiring Manager
Stephany Vanhorn
Responsibilities
Feature Integration & Hardening: Take newly developed “alpha” capabilities and engineer them for real-world robustness through stress testing, edge-case handling, and reliability improvements
System Triage & Root Cause Analysis: Act as the primary investigator for complex system failures by analyzing field logs to distinguish between software bugs, sensor noise, and hardware faults, resolving issues directly or routing them to the appropriate domain experts
Field Deployment & Fleet Support: Participate directly in robot deployments, define go/no-go criteria for software releases, and help manage configuration and software health across a growing robot fleet
Developer Tooling & Automation: Build scripts, CLI tools, and visualizations that improve team velocity—ranging from teleoperation tooling and automated log analysis to CI/CD enhancements that catch regressions before deployment
Qualification
Required
Education: B.S. or M.S. in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
Experience: 2+ years of professional experience in robotics, autonomous vehicles, drones, or complex embedded systems, with a demonstrated track record of deploying physical hardware products into the field
Programming Proficiency: Strong command of both C++ and Python, with the ability to read, debug, and write production-level C++ for core robot systems, alongside robust Python tooling
Linux Systems Expertise: Deep comfort working in Linux environments, including system administration, networking configuration, and bash scripting
Debugging Mindset: Proven ability to trace failures from high-level behavioral issues down to low-level causes such as sensor drivers, timing issues, or network faults
Requires 5 days/week in-office collaboration with the teams
Preferred
Outdoor Robotics Experience: Background in autonomous driving, drones, or robotics systems deployed in outdoor or unstructured environments
Infrastructure Familiarity: Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or CI/CD pipelines
Visualization & Diagnostics: Experience building dashboards or tools for system and fleet visualization (e.g., Grafana, Foxglove, or custom web interfaces)
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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