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FIGURE

Industry:
Humanoid Robotics
Location:
Job Type:
Artificial Intelligence
Teleop Software Engineer
Pay Range:
$140000 to
$400000
Job Description:

Figure’s vision is to deploy autonomous humanoids at a global scale.  Our AI team is looking for Robot Simulation Engineers to empower Figure humanoid robots to robustly perform complex sequences of tasks to contribute real work in physical workplaces.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Own teleop of the Figure robot, including technical roadmap and use cases
  • Evaluate different teleop strategies, including motion capture, VR, haptics, and puppeteering
  • Design a teleop system for whole body manipulation and dexterous finger control
  • Implement real-time retargeting algorithms for robust and intuitive teleop control
  • Design scalable solutions that integrate with Autonomy, Controls, and Testing systems at Figure
  • Oversee data collection operations
  • Enable multiple uses of teleop, including:
    • collecting human demonstrations for imitation learning
    • evaluating prototype humanoid designs for real-world use cases
    • remote operation of a robot fleet
  • Develop and use modern software engineering techniques to implement high quality, well-tested, real-time software
Job Requirements:
  • Strong C++ skills for real-time systems
  • Experience building high-rate VR/haptic teleop systems with force feedback for manipulation in real robot environments
  • Strong background in API design, designing general purpose code that serves multiple teams
  • Thrive in a high pace environment, where solutions are often unclear and require exploration
Bonus Qualifications:
  • Publication record of developing and deploying robot teleop solutions
  • Experience collecting teleop data for imitation learning
  • Experience with 3D printing for fast, iterative hardware design
  • Passionate about building humanoid robots
Salary:

The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $140,000 – $400,000 annually.

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.

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