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Helix AI Engineer, Perception

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, Perception role at Figure involves developing perception systems for humanoid robots, including computer vision and localization. The engineer will manage the entire product life cycle from ideation to deployment, ensuring high-quality software solutions and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance the autonomy stack.

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

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

  • 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

Nice to have

  • 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

What you get

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

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of remote work options or flexibility
  • The role requires a strong mathematical background and domain expertise, which may limit candidates without such qualifications
  • Salary range is quite broad, indicating potential variability based on individual qualifications

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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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