OTA Software Engineer

Job Posted 14 Days Ago Posted 14 Days Ago
San Jose, CA
Mid level
Artificial Intelligence • Robotics • Automation • Manufacturing
The Role
The OTA Software Engineer will design and maintain a scalable Over-the-Air update system for humanoid robots, ensuring reliable and efficient software deployments. Responsibilities include developing monitoring systems, optimizing the update pipeline, and collaborating with teams on firmware and infrastructure.
Summary Generated by Built In

We are looking for a Software Engineer passionate about scalable software deployment, reliability, and automation to design and maintain a robust Over-the-Air (OTA) update system. This role is critical in ensuring seamless, secure, and efficient software updates for a large fleet of humanoid robots, enabling continuous improvements and high availability in real-world deployments.

Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, and maintain a scalable, reliable, and secure Over-the-Air (OTA) update solution for deploying software across a large fleet of devices
  • Ensure seamless, efficient, and low-latency package distribution to embedded and Linux-based systems
  • Optimize the update pipeline for speed, reliability, and minimal downtime across a fleet
  • Develop monitoring and logging systems to track update success rates, performance, and provide auditing capabilities. 
  • Work closely with firmware, integration and infrastructure teams to ensure a seamless update experience
  • Experience with security best practices for OTA updates, including cryptographic signing and verification


Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
  • 3+ years of industry experience in software deployment, infrastructure, or distributed systems
  • Proficiency in Python
  • Strong Linux expertise, including package management and system-level scripting
  • Experience with containerization (Docker)
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to design resilient, scalable systems
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills


Bonus Qualifications:

  • Experience deploying software updates to large fleets of embedded or Linux-based devices
  • Previous experience working with embedded systems and real-time Linux environments
  • Familiarity with cloud services for software distribution

The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $180,000 - $240,000 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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