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RoboForce

Senior / Staff AI Research Scientist, Manipulation

Milpitas, CA Posted 2026-04-13
Type
Full-time
Experience
4+ yr
Source
Greenhouse
Why RoboForce
RoboForce is an AI robotics company developing Physical AI–powered Robo-Labor for dull, dirty, and dangerous work. The company’s robots are engineered for demanding industrial environments, with a focus on real-world deployment and scalability.
We are looking for a Senior / Staff AI Research Scientist, Manipulation  to advance robotic manipulation capabilities, enabling dynamic and physically interactive tasks. You will design and deploy algorithms for dexterous manipulation tasks and deploy for real-world applications.
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.

Requirements


• 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.

Bonus Qualifications


• 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.
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