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.
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
- 5+ years of industry experience in software deployment, infrastructure, or distributed systems
- Proficiency in Python
- Strong with C++
- Strong Linux expertise, including package management and system-level scripting
- Understanding of secure boots & chain of trusts
- 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 $160,000 - $260,000 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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Figure is an AI Robotics company building the world's first commercially viable autonomous humanoid robot. We are based in Sunnyvale, CA.
