Helix AI Engineer, Perception
Figure · San Jose, CA ·
- Employment
- Full time
- Category
- AI engineering
- Company size
- 501-1000
- Salary
- USD 200,000 – 400,000 / year
Builds AI-powered perception systems for humanoid robots, focusing on computer vision, localization, and real-time data processing in dynamic environments.
Figure is an AI robotics company developing autonomous general-purpose humanoid robots. The goal of the company is to ship humanoid robots with human level intelligence. Its robots are engineered to perform a variety of tasks in the home and commercial markets. Figure is headquartered in San Jose, CA.
Responsibilities:
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Develop perception systems including onboard computer vision, localization, visuomotor policies, and offline data annotation.
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Own the end-to-end product life cycle from initial ideation to deployment.
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Deliver high-quality, reliable software solutions for real-world application.
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Collaborate cross-functionally to evolve and optimize our autonomy stack.
Requirements:
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Extensive experience in production-level software and ML engineering best practices.
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Strong mathematical foundation in probability, optimization, and linear algebra.
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Domain expertise in at least one of the following areas: 3D Vision, VIO / SLAM, Vision-Language Model (VLM), Diffusion Models.
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Proficiency with geometric computer vision concepts, including perspective transformation, the pinhole camera model, and epipolar geometry.
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Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment that demands exploration and creative problem-solving.
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Passion for advancing humanoid robotics.
Bonus Qualifications:
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Experience with CUDA programming and real-time systems performance optimization.
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Familiarity with scalable data engineering toolchains like Spark and Ray.
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Strong publication record in a relevant field.
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Proven success in developing and deploying production-grade systems.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $200,000 - $400,000 per year.
The pay offered for this position may vary based on several individual factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package may also include additional components/benefits depending on the specific role. This information will be shared if an employment offer is extended.