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title: 'Model Evaluation Operator- AI Robotics (Swing Shift) at RoboForce'
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# Model Evaluation Operator- AI Robotics (Swing Shift) at RoboForce

- **Company:** RoboForce
- **Location:** Milpitas, CA
- **Posted:** 2026-05-29
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-05
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/roboforce/jobs/5235044008

## Job description

## Why RoboForce

RoboForce is an AI robotics company developing Physical AI–powered Robo-Labor for dull, dirty, and dangerous work. Our robots are engineered for demanding outdoor environments, with a focus on real-world deployment and scalability.

We are looking for a Model Evaluation Operator- AI Robotics (Contractor) to help evaluate, validate, and improve robotic AI systems through structured real-world testing workflows. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on technical work, operating robotic systems, and working closely with cutting-edge robotics technology. You will play a key role in conducting open-loop and closed-loop model evaluations, running model inference, and operating real robots to execute actions with precision. You will also collect high-quality operational data and performance feedback that directly contribute to improving our AI models. This is a highly hands-on role working with physical robotic systems in a lab/industrial environment.

## Responsibilities

- Execute closed-loop robotic model evaluation workflows in real-world environments.

- Perform robotic manipulation and operational tasks with high consistency and accuracy.

- Closely observe and document robot behavior, model performance, task failures, recovery behavior, and edge cases in detail.

- Maintain accurate evaluation logs, notes, annotations, and performance records for engineering review.

- Identify and report inconsistencies, failure patterns, safety risks, and unexpected robot behaviors.

- Follow structured workflows for setup, execution, reset, troubleshooting, and evaluation procedures.

- Capture, organize, and annotate operational data to support AI model training and validation.

- Run Linux command-line tools and basic scripts for workflow execution and system operation.

- Assist with hardware setup, calibration, and maintaining stable robot operation.

- Collaborate with engineers and researchers to improve model evaluation quality and operational efficiency.

- Maintain lab organization, operational discipline, and safety standards.

## Requirements

- Associate degree, Bachelor’s degree, technical certification, or equivalent hands-on experience in Robotics, Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical fields.

- Comfortable working with physical robotic hardware in a lab or industrial environment.

- Strong attention to detail and ability to carefully observe and document system behavior.

- Ability to stay focused and maintain quality during repetitive technical tasks over extended periods.

- Strong sense of operational consistency and process discipline.

- Basic familiarity with Linux command-line tools.

- Some exposure to Python or scripting tools (does not need to be advanced).

- Good troubleshooting and problem-solving mindset.

- Strong hand-eye coordination and spatial awareness.

- Reliable, patient, and comfortable working in iterative testing environments.

- Interest in robotics, AI systems, or real-world automation.

Bonus Qualifications

- Experience with robotics systems, automation equipment, or technical lab environments.

- Familiarity with robotic manipulation or AI/robotics evaluation workflows.

- Experience with data collection, annotation, QA testing, or operational validation.

- Basic understanding of robot behavior, AI models, or control systems.

- Experience in repetitive precision-based work such as assembly, instrumentation, or equipment operation.

## Benefits

- Lunches and dinners, a fully stocked kitchen.

- The US hourly rate for this position is $30–$35.

Shift - Monday–Friday, 03:00 PM–11:00 PM

## About RoboForce

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: RoboForce builds scalable, deployable Physical AI-powered Robo-Labor for demanding industrial environments such as mining, manufacturing, solar, data centers, and shipping.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Seed stage; total disclosed funding conflicting: $15M per LinkedIn vs. $52M per company website timeline)
- **Headquarters**: Milpitas, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2023
- **Founders**: Leo Ma (Founder & CEO)

## Core Business
- Primary industry: Robotics Engineering (industrial automation, AI robotics)
- Target customers: B2B, industrial enterprises in mining, manufacturing, solar energy, data centers, and shipping/logistics
- Mission/purpose: “Robotics for Humanity” – solving human needs by extending human potential through Physical AI, automating “Dull, Dirty, Dangerous” work.

## Products & Services
- **TITAN**: General-purpose AI robot for demanding industrial environments; multiple variants (TITAN-T launched, TITAN-W launched, TITAN prototype completed).
- **Robo-Labor Workforce**: Deployable AI-powered robotic workforce for repetitive, precise, and heavy-duty workflows.
- **RF-Net v1**: Robotic foundation network (AI/software layer for fleet learning).
- **Market Solutions**: Tailored offerings for Solar (outdoor construction/inspection), Mining (hazardous environments), Manufacturing, Data Center (AI infrastructure operations), and Shipping (container movement/port logistics).

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed.
- **Key Metric**: Total funding – conflicting reports:
  - $15.0M total (two Seed rounds in 2025, per LinkedIn)
  - $52M new funding (per company website timeline for 2026)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: YZi Labs (lead), Myron Scholes, Gary Rieschel, Jerry Yang, Carnegie Mellon University.
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Headcount: 32 employees (+168.8% YoY, per LinkedIn)
  - 10,000-unit robot LOI secured (2024)
  - First commercial pilot signed (2024)
  - New HQ office and WEF Technology Pioneer award (2026)
  - TITAN design v1 completion, prototype, and TITAN-W launch (2026)
  - Featured in Jensen Huang’s GTC keynote (AI-Centric Design highlight)

## Competitive Advantages
- **AI-Centric Design**: Robots built to improve with every deployment; 3-5× improvement over existing solutions.
- **Form-Factor Agnostic**: Focus on solving human needs rather than emulating human form – diverse hardware shapes optimized for specific tasks.
- **Institutional Backing**: Founders and team from CMU, UMich, Amazon Robotics, Google, Waymo, Cruise, Tesla Robotics, ABB, Apple.
- **Early Traction**: Pre-orders (LOI for 10,000 units) and commercial pilots already in place.

## Strategic Focus
- Scale deployment of Robo-Labor across multiple industrial verticals (solar, mining, manufacturing, data centers, shipping).
- Advance AI-native robotics through continuous fleet learning (RF-Net v1) and Nvidia ecosystem integration.
- Expand physical infrastructure (new HQ) and grow engineering/AI research teams.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: “Imagination leads the way” and “Great robots built by great people” – emphasis on creativity, joy, and making life better through real tools.
- **Work Model**: On-site in Milpitas, CA (all current open roles are in-office).
- **Engineering Focus**: Heavy investment in AI, robotics software/hardware, and foundation models; roles span AI Research, Robotics Software, Hardware, and Data Operations.
- **Trajectory**: Fast-growing startup (168% headcount growth YoY) with early revenue signals and top-tier backers; opportunity to work on cutting-edge Physical AI from the ground floor.

## Sources
1. [roboforce.ai](https://www.roboforce.ai/)
2. [roboforce.ai/about-us](https://www.roboforce.ai/about-us)
3. [roboforce.ai/careers](https://www.roboforce.ai/careers)
4. [linkedin.com/company/roboforce-ai](https://www.linkedin.com/company/roboforce-ai)
5. [greenhouse.io/roboforce](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/roboforce/jobs/4817535008)

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