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Humanoid Robot Operator, Commercial Site Team (Reno) at Figure (Reno, NV)

Figure· Reno, NV·

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.

This is a contract-to-hire position with the goal of transitioning to full-time employment.

As a Humanoid Robot Operator, you'll have the unique opportunity to work directly with our humanoid robots to test and validate new behaviors and skills.

Responsibilities:

  • Ensure successful operations of the robot in the field or on customer sites.
  • Follow proper equipment and robot maintenance procedures, including bring-up and shutdown.
  • Run the robot, identify bugs and problems, relay feedback to the appropriate teams.
  • Track, document, and escalate issues to the appropriate engineering teams using Jira.
  • Adhere to all safety procedures related to robot and teleoperation equipment.

Requirements:

  • Willingness to own the operations of the humanoid and drive proper functioning of the robot.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Demonstrate sustained focus and attention while performing assigned tasks.
  • Experience working with robots or troubleshooting mechanical systems.
  • Can stand 8+ hours a day and physically manage humanoid hardware
  • Embrace constructive feedback and strive for constant improvement.
  • Thrive in a fast paced environment.
  • Valid drivers license and clean driving record.

Bonus Qualifications:

  • A passion for helping scale the deployment of humanoid robots.
  • Excellent physical coordination, spatial awareness, and focus.
  • Master new physical tasks quickly and find the optimal way to perform them.

The US base pay range for this full-time position is $26.00 to $30.00 per hour

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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