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Helix AI Engineer, Localization and Mapping

Figure · San Jose, CA

Posted about 3 months ago · $200,000 - $400,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
80 days
Figure's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
60% of Figure's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Figure
high
112 stale, 2 reposted of 112 open
Hiring momentum
152 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Figure's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Figure.

About this role

The Helix AI Engineer will focus on developing and implementing real-time localization and mapping systems for humanoid robots. Daily tasks include architecting solutions that fuse multi-modal sensor data, maintaining pose-tracking pipelines, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance robotics applications. The role requires a strong technical background in estimation problems and computer vision techniques, along with a passion for advancing humanoid robotics technology.

Our read on this posting3.0out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
5/5

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What you need

  • Deep technical expertise in solving complex estimation and nonlinear optimization problems
  • Strong command of 3D geometry, visual-inertial SLAM, and computer vision techniques, including feature matching/tracking, and Structure from Motion (SfM)
  • Experience writing performant C++ software
  • Hands-on experience with sensor calibration (e.g., multi-camera and IMU intrinsics/extrinsics)
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment that requires rapid exploration and iteration
  • Passion for advancing humanoid robotics technology

Nice to have

  • Experience implementing visual-inertial SLAM systems on legged robotic platforms
  • Background in estimation problems related to human motion capture or AR/VR applications
  • Experience applying state-of-the-art Deep Learning approaches to SLAM, 3D reconstruction, or human pose estimation

What you get

  • The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $200,000 - $400,000
  • The total compensation package may include additional components/benefits depending on the specific role

Worth weighing

  • 5 days/week in-office collaboration required
  • Salary range is broad and may depend on individual factors
  • Vague mention of additional components/benefits that will be shared later

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Listed by Figure on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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