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Helix AI Engineer, Localization and Mapping

Figure· AI - Helix Team
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San Jose, CA$200k - $400kfull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Localization and Mapping Engineer for Figure's humanoid robotics platform, focused on real-time localization, ego-motion tracking, state estimation, and multi-sensor fusion to enable autonomous operation in dynamic 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.

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.

Skills

Required:Estimation and nonlinear optimization3D geometryVisual-inertial SLAMFeature matching/trackingStructure from Motion (SfM)C++ programmingSensor calibration
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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