Founding AI Native Lead

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 3x 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Embedding VC