Figure
Helix AI Engineer, Perception
San Jose, CA · On-site · Unspecified
- Discipline
- Software
- Industry
- Manufacturing
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AI - Helix Team
Figure seeks a Perception AI Engineer in the US to build perception systems for humanoid robotics. The role emphasizes production-grade software, ML engineering, and expertise in 3D vision, VIO/SLAM, or diffusion models, with strong math and CV knowledge.
$200,000–$400,000 / year · Day shift
Required
- production-level software
- ML engineering
- probability
- optimization
- linear algebra
- 3D Vision or VIO/SLAM or VLM or diffusion models
- geometric CV concepts
- onboard computer vision
Preferred
- CUDA programming
- real-time systems
- Spark
- Ray
- publication track record
- production-grade systems
Employer description
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:
- Develop perception systems including onboard computer vision, localization, visuomotor policies, and offline data annotation.
- Own the end-to-end product life cycle from initial ideation to deployment.
- Deliver high-quality, reliable software solutions for real-world application.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to evolve and optimize our autonomy stack.
Requirements:
- Extensive experience in production-level software and ML engineering best practices.
- Strong mathematical foundation in probability, optimization, and linear algebra.
- Domain expertise in at least one of the following areas: 3D Vision, VIO / SLAM, Vision-Language Model (VLM), Diffusion Models.
- Proficiency with geometric computer vision concepts, including perspective transformation, the pinhole camera model, and epipolar geometry.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment that demands exploration and creative problem-solving.
- Passion for advancing humanoid robotics.
Bonus Qualifications:
- Experience with CUDA programming and real-time systems performance optimization.
- Familiarity with scalable data engineering toolchains like Spark and Ray.
- Strong publication record in a relevant field.
- 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.
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