Humanoid Robot Operator Job at Figure (San Jose)

Robot Operator

This is a hands‑on role where you will operate humanoid robots in R&D environmen...

Location

United States , Palo Alto

Salary:

22.00 - 31.00 USD / Hour

1X Technologies

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

No prior technical experience required
must demonstrate curiosity, coachability, and consistency
Strong attention to detail and proactive mindset
ability to speak up when something is off
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions precisely
Comfortable working on feet and in VR environments
Able to lift up to 50 lbs when staging environments / supporting robot operations
High school diploma or equivalent
Willingness to work night and weekend shifts as needed
Reliable transportation and ability to commute to office locations and nearby customer sites

Job Responsibility

Operate humanoid robots following standard operating procedures (SOPs) in lab and, later, residential settings
Accurately collect data consistent with internal quality standards
Annotate and label collected data using internal tools to support AI model training
Support active robot sessions: stage environments, assist in task execution, interact with the robot to ensure smooth operation
Monitor robot performance
report clear issue logs including timestamps, video/screenshot, and task context
As systems deploy, provide in‑home support with professionalism and clear communication
Adhere to all safety guidelines in lab and residential environments
Maintain clean, clear records of completed workflows and robot/system behaviors
Work flexible shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed

What we offer

Health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid time off and holidays
Free Meals

Fulltime

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Humanoid Robot Operator

As a Humanoid Robot Operator, you'll have the unique opportunity to work directl...

Location

United States , San Jose

Salary:

27.00 - 37.00 USD / Hour

Figure

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Willingness to own the operations of the humanoid and drive proper functioning of the robot
Excellent communication skills
Demonstrate sustained focus and attention while performing assigned tasks
Experience working with robots or troubleshooting mechanical systems
Can stand 8+ hours a day and physically manage humanoid hardware
Embrace constructive feedback and strive for constant improvement
Thrive in a fast paced environment
5 day workweek with a mandatory weekend shift and 2 days off

Job Responsibility

Be responsible for the humanoid robot operating successfully for the Customer use case
Run the robot constantly throughout the day/midevening, identifying bugs and problems
Track, document, and escalate issues to the appropriate engineering teams using Jira
May wear teleoperation equipment and guide the robot through designated behaviors
Ensure work areas meet organizational cleanliness and organization standards
Adhere to all safety procedures related to robot operation and teleoperation equipment
Follow proper equipment and robot maintenance procedures, including bring-up and shutdown

Fulltime

Deployment Operations Manager

Figure is an AI robotics company developing autonomous general-purpose humanoid ...

Location

United States , San Jose

Salary:

170000.00 - 250000.00 USD / Year

Figure

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
5+ years of work experience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills
Experience defining team strategy and multiyear growth plan
Excellent judgment, team leadership, and execution in high-pressure situations
Management of several employees
Customer-facing experience

Job Responsibility

Plan and lead the deployment of humanoid robots on customer sites
Hire and build teams to deploy robots at customer sites
Establish protocols for the distributed deployment teams
Drive product & feature development, use case validation, and onsite testing plans based on feedback from deployment teams

Fulltime

Operations Strategy Analyst

We are looking for an Home Operations Strategy Analyst for the Helix Fleet Ops t...

Location

United States , San Jose

Salary:

90000.00 - 160000.00 USD / Year

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Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

2-4 years in operations strategy, consulting, startup project management, or similar roles
Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities
Excellent communication skills especially using data
Able to work well under pressure while managing competing, time-sensitive demands
Proficiency in Google Workspace (e.g., Sheets) and operational management tools
Low ego, team player with can-do attitude

Job Responsibility

Supporting the execution of offsite deployments — i.e., all activities related to the successful deployment of humanoids and collection operations in residential environments (logistics, homeowner interface, etc.)
Leading cross-functional planning and coordination across Engineering and Pilot teams to achieve the critical goals of Helix data collection and model development
Designing and tracking key data collection metrics, performing analyses, and developing tools, processes, and dashboards to improve performance
Defining and refining data collection methodologies to meet the evolving needs of the Helix model

Fulltime

Helix Data Creator

We’re hiring Helix Data Creators to support our humanoid robot development effor...

Location

United States , Spartanburg

Salary:

30.00 USD / Hour

Figure

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Excellent physical coordination, spatial awareness, and focus
Stay on your feet for 8+ hours a day and be engaged for extended periods during data collection
Master new physical tasks quickly and find the optimal way to perform them
Embrace constructive feedback and strive for constant improvement
Thrive in a fast paced environment

Job Responsibility

Wear sensor equipment to guide the robot through human-like motions
Collect high-quality motion data used to train AI models
Flag any issues or bugs during collection and share daily feedback with the team
Follow proper equipment and robot maintenance procedures, including setup and shutdown
Maintain a safe and organized workspace during all operations

Fulltime

Helix Data Creator

We’re hiring Helix Data Creators to support our humanoid robot development effor...

Location

United States , Los Angeles

Salary:

30.00 USD / Hour

Figure

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Excellent physical coordination, spatial awareness, and focus
Stay on your feet for 8+ hours a day and be engaged for extended periods during data collection
Master new physical tasks quickly and find the optimal way to perform them
Embrace constructive feedback and strive for constant improvement
Thrive in a fast paced environment

Job Responsibility

Wear sensor equipment to guide the robot through human-like motions
Collect high-quality motion data used to train AI models
Flag any issues or bugs during collection and share daily feedback with the team
Follow proper equipment and robot maintenance procedures, including setup and shutdown
Maintain a safe and organized workspace during all operations

Fulltime

Research Engineer, Scaling

As a Research Engineer, Scaling, you will design and build infrastructure to sup...

Location

United States , Palo Alto

Salary:

180000.00 - 300000.00 USD / Year

1X Technologies

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Strong programming experience in Python and/or C++
Deep intuitive understanding of what affects training or inference speed: from bottlenecks to scaling laws
A mindset aligned with extremely high scaling: belief that scale is foundational to enabling humanoid robotics
Degree in Computer Science or a related field
Hands‑on experience with distributed training frameworks (e.g., TorchTitan, DeepSpeed, FSDP/ZeRO), multi‑node debugging, experiment management
Proven skills optimizing inference performance: graph compilers, batching/scheduling, serving systems (e.g., using TensorRT or equivalents)
Familiarity with quantization strategies: PTQ, QAT, INT8/FP8
tools like TensorRT, bitsandbytes, etc.
Experience writing or tuning CUDA or Triton kernels
understanding of hardware features like vectorization, tensor cores, and memory hierarchies

Job Responsibility

Own and lead scaling of both distributed training and inference systems
Ensure compute resources are sufficient so that data, not hardware, is the limiter
Enable massive training at scale (1000+ GPUs) on robot data, handling fault tolerance, experiment tracking, distributed operations, and large datasets
Optimize inference throughput in datacenter contexts (e.g., for world models and diffusion engines)
Reduce latency and optimize performance for on‑device robot policies through techniques like quantization, scheduling, distillation, etc.

What we offer

Health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid time off and holidays

Fulltime

AI Research Engineer, Scaling

As a Research Engineer focused on Scaling, you will design and build robust infr...

Location

United States , Palo Alto

Salary:

180000.00 - 300000.00 USD / Year

1X Technologies

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Strong programming experience in Python and/or C++
Deep intuitive understanding of training and inference speed bottlenecks and scaling laws
A mindset aligned with extremely high scaling: belief that scale is foundational to enabling humanoid robotics
Degree in Computer Science or a related field
Experience with distributed training frameworks (e.g., TorchTitan, DeepSpeed, FSDP/ZeRO), multi-node debugging, and experiment management
Proven skills in optimizing inference performance using graph compilers, batching/scheduling, and serving systems like TensorRT or equivalents
Familiarity with quantization strategies (PTQ, QAT, INT8/FP8) and tools such as TensorRT and bitsandbytes
Experience developing or tuning CUDA or Triton kernels with understanding of hardware-level optimization (vectorization, tensor cores, memory hierarchies)

Job Responsibility

Own and lead scaling of distributed training and inference systems
Ensure compute resources are optimized to make data the primary constraint
Enable massive training runs (1000+ GPUs) using robot data, with robust fault tolerance, experiment tracking, and distributed operations
Optimize inference throughput for datacenter use cases such as world models and diffusion engines
Reduce latency and enhance performance for on-device robot policies using techniques such as quantization, scheduling, and distillation

What we offer

Equity
Health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid time off and holidays

Fulltime

Humanoid Robot Operator

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Location:
United States , San Jose

Category:
IT - Administration

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Job Posted:
January 16, 2026

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