Helix AI Engineer, Perception

Figureai; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Figureai in San Jose, California is seeking a Perception Engineer to develop perception systems for their humanoid robots. You'll take ownership of the product life cycle, ensuring high-quality software solutions for diverse applications.

Ideal candidates have extensive software and machine learning experience, along with expertise in computer vision and related fields. The position offers an excellent salary range of $200,000 - $350,000 and a dynamic work environment emphasizing collaboration and innovation.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in software and ML engineering.
• Strong foundation in probability, optimization, and linear algebra.
• Proficiency in geometric computer vision concepts.

Responsibilities

• Develop perception systems with computer vision and localization.
• Own the product life cycle from ideation to deployment.
• Deliver reliable software solutions for real-world tasks.

Skills

Production-level software development

Machine Learning engineering best practices

3D Vision expertise

Computer Vision concepts

Creative problem-solving

Tools

CUDA programming

Spark

Ray

Job description

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.