Figure

Humanoid Robot Operator (Morning Shift)

Figure · San Jose, CA

Posted about 3 months ago

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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
No
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

As a Humanoid Robot Operator, you will work directly with humanoid robots to test and validate their behaviors and skills for commercial use. Your responsibilities include operating the robots, identifying and documenting issues using JIRA, and ensuring adherence to safety and maintenance procedures. This role requires physical stamina and a focus on continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.

Our read on this posting1.8out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
3/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Figure as an employer.

What you need

  • Willingness to own the operations of the humanoid and drive proper functioning of the robot
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Experience working with robots or troubleshooting mechanical systems
  • Ability to stand 8+ hours a day and physically manage humanoid hardware
  • Embrace constructive feedback and strive for constant improvement
  • Thrive in a fast paced environment

Nice to have

  • A passion for helping scale the deployment of learning humanoid robots
  • Excellent physical coordination, spatial awareness, and focus
  • Master new physical tasks quickly and find the optimal way to perform them

Worth weighing

  • Contract-to-hire position with potential transition to full-time
  • Mandatory weekend shift included in the 5-day workweek
  • 2-3 week training process at company headquarters
  • No salary listed for the contract-to-hire phase, only for full-time position

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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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