Figure

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.

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