# Helix AI Engineer, Perception at Figure AI

> United States · Unspecified · ML / AI · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/greenhouse%3Afigureai%3A4007375006 (read 2026-11-15).

## Facts (observed)

- Company: [Figure AI](https://alderhq.app/companies/figure-ai)
- Location text: San Jose, CA; HQ
- Where it can be done from (inferred): United States (evidence: "Location: San Jose, CA; HQ")
- Posted: 2022-11-15 (1460 days ago)
- First seen by alder: 2026-11-02 · last verified: 2026-11-08
- Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times
- Apply on the employer's site: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/figureai/jobs/4007375006
- Skills listed (inferred): Spark

## Pay and sponsorship

- Posted pay: $200k–$400k per year (from the description)
- Market band for similar posted roles (SF Bay Area, n 560): p25 $200k, median $245k, p75 $300k
- H-1B filings at this company for similar roles, FY26: 5, median offered wage $300k ([US DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data](https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/foreign-labor/performance))

## Description (the employer's text)

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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