Figure

Helix AI Engineer, Localization and Mapping

San Jose, CA · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$200k-$400kDetected 8 days ago

C++Deep LearningComputer VisionRoboticsSensorsAR/VR

About the role

Figure's vision is to deploy autonomous humanoids at a global scale.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $200,000 - $400,000 The pay offered for this position may vary based on several individual factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Architect and implement real-time localization, ego-motion tracking, and state estimation systems by fusing multi-modal sensor data (cameras, IMUs, encoders, magnetic sensors).
Build and maintain scalable, offline pose-tracking pipelines to process large-scale training data from diverse sources.
Develop and optimize multi-sensor calibration systems for humanoid robotics and data collection platforms.
Partner with cross-functional teams to build comprehensive, data-driven evaluation and testing frameworks.
Design, engineer, and deploy high-quality, reliable software solutions for real-world robotics applications.
Figure is on a mission to develop and deploy general purpose humanoid robots for corporate tasks targeting labor shortages and jobs that are undesirable or unsafe.
It's time to build.
Our AI team is looking for Localization and Mapping Engineers to empower Figure humanoid robots to perform highly dynamic operations in demanding real-world environments.

Deep technical expertise in solving complex estimation and nonlinear optimization problems.
Experience writing performant C++ software.
Hands-on experience with sensor calibration (e.g., multi-camera and IMU intrinsics/extrinsics).
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment that requires rapid exploration and iteration.

Experience implementing visual-inertial SLAM systems on legged robotic platforms.
Background in estimation problems related to human motion capture or AR/VR applications.
The pay offered for this position may vary based on several individual factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
This information will be shared if an employment offer is extended.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $200,000 - $400,000 The pay offered for this position may vary based on several individual factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

We are looking for passionate and motivated superstars to grow our world-class team.
We are based in Sunnyvale, CA and require 5 days/week in-office collaboration.

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