Founding AI Native Lead

Job description

Why RoboForce RoboForce is an AI robotics company developing Physical AI–powered Robo-Labor for dull, dirty, and dangerous work. We are not just building AI robots. We are building an AI-native company. We are hiring a Founding AI Native Lead, reporting directly to the co-founder and working closely with world-class AI and robotics experts across the company. This is a founding builder-operator role focused on turning AI from scattered experiments into company-wide leverage. You will build workflows, agents, automations, playbooks, and internal systems that make RoboForce faster, sharper, and more scalable. You are helping make the entire company AI-native. Responsibilities • RoboForce AI-Native Operating System — Build RoboForce's internal AI-native operating system, including agents, automations, workflows, templates, and internal tools, from prototype to production. • High-Leverage Opportunities — Identify where AI can create 3× leverage across the company. Prototype quickly, measure impact, scale what works, and kill what doesn't. • Workflow Adoption — Drive AI agent adoption across AI, software, hardware, marketing, operations, recruiting, BD, and more by embedding AI into daily workflows. • AI-native Champion Program — Lead the cross-functional AI Champion network to capture, spread, and operationalize the best AI-native practices across teams. • AI Agent Usage Standards — Define company-wide standards for tools, cost, security, model routing, context management, and human approval thresholds. • AI-Native Infrastructure — Partner with engineering and IT on connectors, permissions, local model hosting, monitoring, and secure deployment. • Technical Chief of Staff Execution — Turn ambiguous AI-native priorities into clear systems, owners, workflows, and execution rhythms. • In-Office Collaboration — Work in-office 5 days a week to enable high-bandwidth collaboration, rapid iteration, and direct access to teams. Requirements • 5–8+ years across product, engineering, AI workflows, founder office, or Chief of Staff roles. • Daily AI power user with hands-on experience using Claude Code, Codex, OpenClaw, Hermes Agent, or equivalent tools. • Technical fluency with APIs, scripting, LLM tools, agent frameworks, integrations, and internal automation. • Strong cross-functional execution across technical and non-technical teams. • Builder mindset: vague problem → working prototype → real adoption. • Sharp product judgment on when to use a prompt, bot, script, SOP, workflow, dashboard, or no tool. • High judgment with sensitive company context, ambiguity, and fast-moving priorities. Bonus Qualifications • Experience with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, agent frameworks, LLM routing, or local model hosting. • Ex-founder or direct founder-office experience in a high-growth startup. • Experience building a function, system, or operating cadence from zero. • Background in AI, robotics, hardware, deep tech, or technically complex domains. 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.