Localization and Mapping Software Engineer - Helix Team

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San Jose, CA
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Robotics • Automation • Manufacturing
The Role
The Localization and Mapping Software Engineer will design and implement algorithms for humanoid robots, focusing on localization and mapping. Responsibilities include managing tracking and odometry software, creating evaluation pipelines, and collaborating with teams to enhance autonomy systems.
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Figure is an AI Robotics company developing a general purpose humanoid. Our humanoid robot, Figure 02, is designed for commercial tasks and the home. We are based in San Jose, CA and require 5 days/week in-office collaboration. It’s time to build.

Figure’s vision is to deploy autonomous humanoids at a global scale. Our Helix team is looking for Localization and Mapping Software Engineers to empower Figure humanoid robots to perform highly dynamic operations in demanding real-world environments.

Responsibilities:

  • Design, implement, test, and deploy localization and mapping algorithms for humanoid robots, fusing information from cameras, IMUs and other sensors
  • Own tracking and odometry modules at Figure
  • Implement onboard, real-time tracking and odometry software
  • Build evaluation pipelines, including data collection and metrics, in collaboration with other Figure teams
  • Engineer and ship high quality, reliable software that will be deployed to the real world
  • Collaborate with other Figure team members to develop and continuously improve the full autonomy stack

Requirements:

  • Have a deep knowledge of classical computer vision techniques (feature detection, stereo matching, structure from motion etc)
  • Industry experience building robust odometry applications, preferably visual inertial odometry
  • Familiar with Deep Learning techniques for Localization and Mapping applications, especially feature detection and pose regression
  • Hands-on experience with sensor calibrations (e.g. stereo cameras, camera and IMU extrinsics)
  • Capable of quickly writing massive amounts of high quality, well-tested, perception software
  • Thrive in a high pace environment, where solutions are often unclear and require exploration
  • Passionate about building humanoid robots

Bonus Qualifications:

  • Experience with addressing edge cases from localization and mapping solutions deployed at scale
  • Experience with the initialization of visual inertial odometry
  • Research background in SLAM and/or publications in localization and mapping applications


The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $225,000 - $350,000 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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The Company
HQ: Sunnyvale, California
86 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2022

What We Do

Figure is an AI Robotics company building the world's first commercially viable autonomous humanoid robot. We are based in Sunnyvale, CA.

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