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Helix AI Engineer, Perception

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$200,000 - 350,000 yearly

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Job Description - Helix AI Engineer, Perception

Figure is an AI Robotics company developing a general purpose humanoid. Our humanoid robot, Figure 03, is designed for commercial tasks and the home. We are based in San Jose, CA and require 5 days/week in-office collaboration. It’s time to build.


Figure’s vision is to deploy autonomous humanoids at a global scale. Our Helix team is looking for Perception Engineers to empower Figure humanoid robots to perform highly dynamic operations in demanding real-world environments.


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 between $200,000 - $350,000


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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