Figure

Commercial Operations Associate at Figure (San Jose, CA)

Figure· San Jose, CA·

Job description

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 Commercial Operations Associate to plan and execute Figure’s humanoid robot deployments. This role requires excellent leadership, problem solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities:

  • Plan and lead the development of use cases for our humanoid robots.
  • Build and execute operations and test plans for various types of deployments.
  • Drive product & feature development and testing based on use case roadmaps and field feedback.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree.
  • 3-6 years of work experience.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills.
  • Experience defining team strategy and multiyear growth plan.
  • Excellent judgment, team leadership, and execution in high-pressure situations.
  • Ability to own workflows and drive progress autonomously.
  • Customer-facing experience.

Bonus Qualifications:

  • Experience with automation/robotics integration and deployment, e-commerce operations, technical or engineering consulting, and/or technical program management.
  • Experience with onsite, hands-on new technology development, testing, and iterative improvement.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $170,000 to $220,000 per year.

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.

Why work at Figure

  • Mission-Driven & High Impact: The company is laser-focused on a singular, ambitious mission: "to build the most groundbreaking company on the planet." Work is described as being "in the trenches together."
  • Culture of Speed & Fearlessness: Core values include "Move Fast & Be Technically Fearless" and "Aggressively Optimistic." The environment is described as high-performance, with a "championship mindset."
  • On-Site, Collaborative Environment: Employees work from physical offices in San Jose, CA (HQ) and a secondary location in Sunnyvale. The culture emphasizes in-person collaboration.
  • Generous Benefits: Offers health insurance, generous parental leave, and family/childcare benefits.
  • Massive Growth Trajectory: With 110 open roles, explosive headcount growth, and a clear path to market, employees have significant opportunity for career growth and impact.
  • Technical Challenges: Work spans cutting-edge AI (reinforcement learning, perception, pretraining), hardware engineering (actuators, electrical, mechanical), and manufacturing at scale.

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