Senior ML Research Engineer, Perception

Why RoboForce

RoboForce is an AI robotics company building Physical AI and Robo-Labor system for dull, dirty, and dangerous work. Our flagship robot, TITAN, is a super humanoid robot designed for industrial environments. We are based in Milpitas, CA and require 5 days/week in-office collaboration.

We are seeking a Senior ML Research Engineer, Perception to advance AI capabilities in perception for robotics, focusing on enabling robots to understand dynamic environments and perform complex tasks. You will contribute to building robust AI foundations for next-generation robotic platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop computer vision models and algorithms, from data preparation to deployment.
• Build state-of-the-art algorithms for object detection, pose estimation, tracking, depth estimation, multi-sensor fusion, 3D reconstruction, neural rendering and large language models.
• Implement pipelines for multi-task learning and distributed training.
• Deploy AI models on RoboForce robots for real-world applications.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Machine Learning, AI, Robotics, or a related field with 4+ years of industry experience, or a PhD degree.
• Strong programming skills in Python.
• Expertise in modern ML architectures and computer vision techniques.
• Experience with deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch, JAX, TensorFlow, or similar.
• Strong understanding of linear algebra, geometry, probabilistic theory, numerical optimization, and deep learning, with practical experience in implementing these concepts.
• Requires 5 days/week in-office collaboration with the teams.

Bonus Qualifications

• Publication on top conferences in Perception solutions.
• Proven ability to scale training jobs across GPU clusters.
• Expertise in neural network deployment (e.g., TensorRT) and GPU programming with CUDA.

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.