
Data Strategy Associate at Figure (San Jose, CA)
Figure· San Jose, CA·
Job description
Figure is an AI Robotics company developing a general purpose humanoid. Our Humanoid is designed for corporate tasks targeting labor shortages and jobs that are undesirable or unsafe. We are based in San Jose, CA and require 5 days/week in-office collaboration.
We are looking for a Data Strategy Associate for the Robot Data Collection team. You will be responsible for orchestrating the end-to-end operational execution of enabling our offsite data collection operations.
Responsibilities:
Specific responsibilities include:
- Own end-to-end execution of running robot data collection in diverse residential homes (e.g., deployments—scheduling dates, managing bookings, and ensuring sites are ready for data collection)
- Coordinate and manage site staging contractors and prop teams across multiple concurrent deployments
- Interface with service teams to align robot logistics with deployment schedules
- Track deployment timelines, budgets, and status; proactively flag risks and resolve blockers
- Build and maintain operational processes, trackers, and documentation to scale collection operations efficiently
- Report deployment progress and metrics to the AI Data Collection Manager
Requirements:
- 3-5 years in program management (especially for operations), consulting, investment banking, startup project management, or similar roles
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities
- Excellent communication skills especially using data
- Able to work well under pressure while managing competing, time-sensitive demands
- Proficiency in Google Workspace (e.g., Sheets) and operational management tools
- Low ego, team player with can-do attitude
Bonus Qualifications:
- Experience with robotics or AI data collection.
- A passion for helping scale the deployment of learning humanoid robots.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $100,000 - $180,000 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.
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.