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Senior / Staff AI Research Scientist, Manipulation

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Job Description - Senior / Staff AI Research Scientist, Manipulation

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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