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Helix AI Engineer, Perception

Figure figure.ai Open · verified Oct 22, 2026
San Jose Mid-level Machine Learning Engineering

At a glance

Mid-level Machine Learning Engineering role at Figure. San Jose · $200,000–$400,000 base.

SalaryStated by Figure
$200,000 – $400,000
Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.
This role, from FigureOur estimate for the market: $166,100–$273,925Median $206,500
The range includes the market median of $206,500 for mid-level machine learning engineering roles in San Jose.
Worked out from 7 postings that stated pay, median $206,500. Last updated Oct 5, 2026.
RoleMachine Learning Engineering
SeniorityMid-level
LocationSan Jose
Base pay$200,000–$400,000
PostedNov 15, 2022 · 3y ago
Role brief

aimlroles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

  • Build perception capabilities for the robot, including onboard vision, localization, visuomotor policies and offline data labeling
  • Guide each product effort from its first concept through deployment
  • Ship dependable software designed for use in real-world settings
  • Work with other teams to improve and refine the autonomy stack

What you bring

  • You have substantial experience building production software and applying sound machine-learning engineering practices
  • You bring strong grounding in probability, optimization and linear algebra
  • You have deep expertise in 3D vision, VIO or SLAM, vision-language models, diffusion models or another listed area
  • You understand geometric vision, including perspective transforms, pinhole cameras and epipolar geometry

Who this fits

This mid-level role suits someone focused on perception engineering for humanoid robotics who enjoys exploratory work and creative problem-solving. The stated base salary range is $200,000 to $400,000 per year.

From the employer

Figure is an AI robotics company developing autonomous general-purpose humanoid robots. The goal of the company is to ship humanoid robots with human level intelligence. Its robots are engineered to perform a variety of tasks in the home and commercial markets. Figure is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop perception systems including onboard computer vision, localization, visuomotor policies, and offline data annotation.

  • Own the end-to-end product life cycle from initial ideation to deployment.

  • Deliver high-quality, reliable software solutions for real-world application.

  • Collaborate cross-functionally to evolve and optimize our autonomy stack.

Requirements:

  • 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.

Bonus Qualifications:

  • 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.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $200,000 - $400,000 per year.

The pay offered for this position may vary based on several individual factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package may also include additional components/benefits depending on the specific role. This information will be shared if an employment offer is extended.