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Humanoid Robot Pilot

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 Pilot at Figure, you will work directly with humanoid robots, teaching them new behaviors and skills while collecting data to train AI systems. Your role involves wearing teleoperation equipment to guide the robots, identifying issues during data collection, and maintaining a safe environment. This position offers a pathway for growth into more senior roles within the company.

Our read on this posting2.0out of 5
benefits
2/5
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

  • Excellent physical coordination, spatial awareness, and focus
  • Ability to stand 8+ hours a day
  • Quickly master new physical tasks and find optimal performance methods
  • Embrace constructive feedback and strive for constant improvement
  • Thrive in a fast-paced environment

Nice to have

  • Experience working with robots or troubleshooting mechanical systems
  • A passion for helping scale the deployment of learning humanoid robots

What you get

  • Full-time 6 month fixed-term position
  • Paid hourly
  • Opportunities for growth into Senior Pilots and other lead positions
  • Potential for longer-term opportunities based on contributions and interests

Worth weighing

  • Flexibility required for varying shifts, including nights
  • Travel required, potentially for up to one month
  • Role involves physical demands and teleoperation equipment usage

Summarised from Figure's posting. Read the full original.

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

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