Helix AI Engineer, Localization and Mapping

Figure AI

$200K — $400K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Deep expertise in estimation and nonlinear optimization problems.
  • Proficient in 3D geometry, visual-inertial SLAM, and computer vision techniques.
  • Skilled in writing performant C++ software.
  • Hands-on experience with multi-camera and IMU sensor calibration.
  • Ability to excel in a fast-paced, ambiguous work environment.
  • Passionate about developing humanoid robotics technology.

Responsibilities

  • Architect and implement real-time localization and ego-motion tracking systems.
  • Build and maintain scalable offline pose-tracking pipelines for training data.
  • Develop and optimize multi-sensor calibration systems for humanoid robots.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams for testing and evaluation frameworks.
  • Design and deploy high-quality software solutions for robotics applications.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI and robotics technology.
  • Dynamic and fast-paced work environment.
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams to drive innovation.
  • Contributions to the advancement of humanoid robotics for global applications.
Full Job Description
Figure's vision is to deploy autonomous humanoids at a global scale. Our AI team is looking for Localization and Mapping Engineers to empower Figure humanoid robots to perform highly dynamic operations in demanding real-world environments.

Responsibilities:
  • Architect and implement real-time localization, ego-motion tracking, and state estimation systems by fusing multi-modal sensor data (cameras, IMUs, encoders, magnetic sensors).
  • Build and maintain scalable, offline pose-tracking pipelines to process large-scale training data from diverse sources.
  • Develop and optimize multi-sensor calibration systems for humanoid robotics and data collection platforms.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to build comprehensive, data-driven evaluation and testing frameworks.
  • Design, engineer, and deploy high-quality, reliable software solutions for real-world robotics applications.

Required Qualifications:
  • Deep technical expertise in solving complex estimation and nonlinear optimization problems.
  • Strong command of 3D geometry, visual-inertial SLAM, and computer vision techniques, including feature matching/tracking, and Structure from Motion (SfM).
  • Experience writing performant C++ software.
  • Hands-on experience with sensor calibration (e.g., multi-camera and IMU intrinsics/extrinsics).
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment that requires rapid exploration and iteration.
  • Passion for advancing humanoid robotics technology.

Bonus Qualifications:
  • Experience implementing visual-inertial SLAM systems on legged robotic platforms.
  • Background in estimation problems related to human motion capture or AR/VR applications.
  • Experience applying state-of-the-art Deep Learning approaches to SLAM, 3D reconstruction, or human pose estimation.

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

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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