Helix AI Engineer XR

Figure is an AI robotics company developing general-purpose humanoid robots and its Helix vision-language-action AI system.

San Jose, United States
About Figure

Figure develops and deploys general-purpose humanoid robots for commercial and household tasks. Its current Figure 03 robot is powered by Helix, an onboard generalist vision-language-action model; the company also operates the Index data-collection service.

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About the Role

You will build and maintain XR applications, spatial interfaces, visualizations, data synchronization, and headset integrations for robots and data-capture hardware. You will also perform hardware experiments, resolve bugs, and deliver new features as priorities change.

Requirements

  • Hands-on XR development experience with OpenXR, Unity, Godot, Unreal Engine, or WebXR
  • Experience working in XR for extended periods
  • Strong C++ skills
  • Experience with video streaming and low-latency transmission systems
  • Experience with high-precision motion-capture systems and tracking technologies
  • Startup experience

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain XR products for robots and data-capture hardware
  • Implement features, fix bugs, and ensure product reliability
  • Design spatial user interfaces and visualizations
  • Harden XR data synchronization processes
  • Integrate custom hardware stacks with off-the-shelf XR headsets
  • Conduct hardware experiments and develop new features as priorities shift
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