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Humanoid Robot Operator (Morning Shift)

Figure· Internal Fleet Operations
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San Jose, CA$30kcontract-to-hirePosted 10mo ago

About the role

Contract-to-hire role operating humanoid robots to test and validate new behaviors, deploy robots for customer use cases, identify issues, and report failures to engineering.

Responsibilities

  • 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.
  • 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.

Qualifications

  • 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.

Skills

Required:Robot operation and maintenanceTroubleshooting and debuggingCommunication and reporting

Benefits

  • Total compensation package may include additional components/benefits depending on the specific role (to be shared if an employment offer is extended).
  • There will be a 2–3 week training process at company headquarters (training Monday–Friday 7:30 AM–4:00 PM).
Last updated Oct 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Figure

The future of home help is here

Figure is the first-of-its-kind AI robotics company bringing a general purpose humanoid to life.

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