Lead TeleOp Embedded Firmware Engineer

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

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test, and maintain firmware for embedded systems
• Architect and contribute to Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) infrastructure
• Support hardware/software integration and troubleshooting in a lab setting
• Develop and maintain embedded system environments for platform bring-up and firmware/software deployment
• Create Python tools for test automation, calibration, and system diagnostics

Requirements:

• 7+ years of hands-on engineering experience
• Experience developing firmware for sensing hardware on bare-metal systems and RTOS
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• Proficiency in C++ with expertise in low-level systems programming
• Solid understanding of communication protocols and buses such as Ethernet, Serial, CAN, and USB

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with tools like Jenkins or TeamCity
• Familiarity with embedded Linux build systems such as Yocto or Buildroot
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies and Test-Driven Development 
• Background in Teleoperation, Haptics, or Exoskeleton technologies

The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $150,000 - $250,000 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.