Localization & Mapping Engineer for Humanoid Robots

figure.ai; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Figure is seeking a Helix AI Engineer in Localization and Mapping to join our Sunnyvale‑based team. You will build and optimize real‑time localization, ego‑motion tracking, and state estimation using cameras, IMUs, encoders, and magnetic sensors.

Join a world-class robotics group that values rapid exploration, robust software design, and cross‑functional collaboration to deploy humanoid robotics in real‑world settings.

Qualifications

• Must have strong technical ability to solve estimation and nonlinear optimization problems.
• Deep knowledge of 3D geometry, visual-inertial SLAM, and computer vision (SfM, feature tracking).
• Proven experience writing performant C++ software and sensor calibration techniques.
• Thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with rapid iteration.
• Passion for advancing humanoid robotics technology.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement real-time localization and state estimation by fusing diverse sensors.
• Build scalable offline pose tracking pipelines from large-scale data.
• Develop multi-sensor calibration systems for humanoid robotics platforms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create data-driven evaluation frameworks.
• Design and deploy high-quality software solutions for real-world robotics tasks.

Skills

Estimation & optimization

3D geometry & SLAM

C++ programming

Sensor calibration

Agile/fast-paced work

Robotics passion

Tools

C++

Visual-Inertial SLAM

Job description

Figure is seeking a Helix AI Engineer in Localization and Mapping to join our Sunnyvale‑based team. You will build and optimize real‑time localization, ego‑motion tracking, and state estimation using cameras, IMUs, encoders, and magnetic sensors.

Join a world-class robotics group that values rapid exploration, robust software design, and cross‑functional collaboration to deploy humanoid robotics in real‑world settings.