Localization and Mapping Software Engineer
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Develops commercially viable autonomous humanoid robots
Company Overview
Figure, an AI Robotics company based in Sunnyvale, CA, is at the forefront of creating the world's first commercially viable autonomous humanoid robot, demonstrating its technical prowess and industry leadership. The company's competitive edge lies in its advanced AI technology, which is driving the race to build AI-powered humanoids. The work culture at Figure promotes technical innovation, fostering an environment that encourages employees to push boundaries in robotics.
AI & Machine Learning
Industrial & Manufacturing
Robotics & Automation
Company Stage
Series A
Total Funding
$79M
Founded
2022
Headquarters
Sunnyvale, California
Growth & Insights
Headcount
6 month growth
↑ 46%1 year growth
↑ 229%2 year growth
↑ 229%Locations
Sunnyvale, CA, USA
Experience Level
Entry
Junior
Mid
Senior
Expert
Desired Skills
Computer Vision
Data Structures & Algorithms
CategoriesNew
AI & Machine Learning
Software Engineering
Requirements
- Have a deep knowledge of classical computer vision techniques (feature detection, stereo matching, structure from motion etc)
- Industry experience building robust odometry applications, preferably visual inertial odometry
- Familiar with Deep Learning techniques for Localization and Mapping applications, especially feature detection and pose regression
- Hands-on experience with sensor calibrations (e.g. stereo cameras, camera and IMU extrinsics)
- Capable of quickly writing massive amounts of high quality, well-tested, perception software
- Thrive in a high pace environment, where solutions are often unclear and require exploration
- Passionate about building humanoid robots
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, test, and deploy localization and mapping algorithms for humanoid robots, fusing information from cameras, IMUs and other sensors
- Own tracking and odometry modules at Figure
- Implement onboard, real-time tracking and odometry software
- Build evaluation pipelines, including data collection and metrics, in collaboration with other Figure teams
- Engineer and ship high quality, reliable software that will be deployed to the real world
- Collaborate with other Figure team members to develop and continuously improve the full autonomy stack
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with addressing edge cases from localization and mapping solutions deployed at scale
- Experience with the initialization of visual inertial odometry
- Research background in SLAM and/or publications in localization and mapping applications