Senior Robotics Systems Engineer

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 Robotics Systems Engineerwho thrives at the intersection of robotics software, system integration, and field deployment. You will develop the foundational platform that powers perception, planning, control, and autonomous operation-helping transform prototypes into reliable production robots.
Responsibilities

• Design software interfaces between high-level robot applications and low-level sensors, actuators, embedded controllers, and communication buses.
• Design and integrate mechatronic systems, mechanisms, and test fixtures; develop, troubleshoot, and improve electrical subsystems and interfaces.
• Integrate and debug complex robotic systems spanning software, embedded, networking, electrical, and mechanical domains.
• Diagnose performance, reliability, timing, and hardware-interface issues across the robot stack.
• Drive system reliability and scalability through rigorous testing and root-cause analysis.
• Requires 5 days/week in-office collaboration with the team.

Requirements

• BS/MS in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4+ years of hands-on robotics experience in industry, academia, or research labs, with a track record of building, integrating, and deploying real robotic systems.
• Experience developing drivers, hardware abstraction layers, or software interfaces for sensors, actuators, or embedded devices.
• Hands-on experience with several of the following: ROS/ROS2, real-time or embedded Linux, fieldbus or device communications, distributed middleware, sensor/actuator integration, and performance optimization.
• Ability to design and troubleshoot basic electrical circuits and mechanical components for robotic systems.
• Strong debugging, system integration, and root-cause analysis skills.

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience with humanoids, mobile manipulators, or similar platforms.
• Experience with Linux kernel development, kernel modules, device drivers, or low-level systems software.
• Experience optimizing communication, latency, reliability, or observability in distributed robotic systems.
• Experience with AI-enabled robotic systems, teleoperation/data-collection devices (e.g., Gello- or UMI-style systems), and real-world robot data pipelines.

Benefits

• Competitive stock options/equity programs.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) plan.
• Visa sponsorship and support for qualified candidates.
• Lunches and dinners, a fully stocked kitchen, and regular team-building events.

Compensation: Salary $160,000-$265,000 USD + Bonus + Equity

The base salary range above represents the expected compensation for this full-time U.S. position. Final compensation will be determined based on role scope, level, location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training, and may fall outside the listed range in exceptional cases.