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Helix AI Engineer, Localization and Mapping
San Jose, CA$200k–$400kfull-timemidAdded today
About this role
Figure is seeking an AI Engineer specializing in localization and mapping to develop real-time sensor fusion and state estimation systems for autonomous humanoid robots operating in complex real-world environments. You'll architect multi-modal perception pipelines, optimize calibration systems, and collaborate across teams to advance general-purpose robotics at scale.
What you'll do
- Design and implement real-time localization and ego-motion tracking systems using multi-sensor fusion (cameras, IMUs, encoders, magnetic sensors)
- Build scalable offline pose-tracking pipelines for processing large-scale training data from diverse sources
- Develop and optimize multi-sensor calibration systems for humanoid platforms and data collection
- Create evaluation and testing frameworks in partnership with cross-functional teams
- Engineer and deploy reliable, production-quality software for real-world robotics applications
What they're looking for
- Visual-inertial SLAM and computer vision
- Nonlinear optimization and estimation theory
- 3D geometry and Structure from Motion
- C++ software development
- Sensor calibration (cameras, IMUs)
- Feature matching and tracking
- Deep learning for SLAM/3D reconstruction
- Real-time system architecture
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Figure
Figure develops advanced humanoid robots powered by AI technology. The company is hiring engineers across mechanical design, firmware development, manufacturing, quality assurance, and security to build and refine its autonomous robotic systems.
View all jobs at FigureLikely interview questions
- Describe your experience implementing visual-inertial SLAM systems and the specific challenges you encountered with sensor fusion
- Walk us through how you would approach multi-camera and IMU calibration for a dynamic legged robotic platform