About the role

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This role is for a Staff Embedded Software Engineer focused on developing software for a humanoid robot. You'll be hands-on with C++ and Python, working on everything from software architecture to testing and CI/CD processes. It's an individual contributor role with a strong emphasis on technical skills and collaboration in a lab environment.

Good fit

Ideal candidates have over 10 years of software engineering experience, particularly in embedded systems. A strong background in C++, Python, and Linux, along with real-time software implementation skills, will help you thrive here.

Worth noting

The position requires full-time in-office work in San Jose, which may be a drawback for remote work seekers. The salary range is quite high, reflecting the seniority and expertise required.

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 an Embedded Software Engineer to design, implement and test key aspects of our Humanoid software.

Responsibilities:

Architect, design, implement and test embedded software in C++ running on the Humanoid compute platform
Develop Python tools to support data management, test automation or robot calibration
Continuously improve our development environment
Contribute to the development of our Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) infrastructure
Support hardware/software integration in the lab

Requirements:

10+ years of software engineering experience
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field
Mastery of C++, Python and Linux
Linux Kernel Experience
Experience implementing real-time software
Good knowledge of computer architecture
Deep understanding of communication buses and protocols like Ethernet, Ethercat, Serial, CAN or USB
Comfortable using lab instruments (Oscilloscopes, logic analyzers…) and debugging tools (Lauterbach…).

Bonus Qualifications:

Experience with the Bazel build system
Experience with Docker containers
Experience implementing CI/CD infrastructures
Familiar with Agile and Test driven development
Yocto experience

The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $225,000 - $300,000 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.

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