TeleOp Embedded Engineer

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.

We are looking for a Firmware Engineer to design, implement and test firmware for critical components of our Humanoid and TeleOp system. 

Responsibilities:

• Architect, design, implement, and test firmware in Python and C++ for sensing hardware
• Define a strategy to facilitate reuse of the code base and tools used to develop firmware on different hardware platforms such as ARM and x86
• Develop Python tools to support test automation or hardware calibration
• Contribute to the development of our Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) infrastructure
• Support hardware/software integration in the lab
• Develop and maintain OS recipes (e.g., Yocto or Buildroot) for embedded Linux systems to support platform bring-up and software deployment
  

Requirements:

• 5+ years of engineering experience
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field
• Mastery of C++, Python, and Linux
• Experience implementing low-level software on bare-metal systems and RTOS
• Good knowledge of computer architecture
• Deep understanding of communication buses and protocols like Ethernet, EtherCAT, Serial, CAN, or USB
• Familiarity with creating and customizing OS recipes for embedded systems using frameworks like Yocto or Buildroot
  

Bonus Qualifications:

• Experience with sensing hardware
• Experience implementing CI/CD infrastructures such as Jenkins/Teamcity
• Familiar with Agile and Test-Driven Development
• Experience with TeleOps, Haptics, or Exoskeleton

The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $150,000 - $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.