Test Engineer, Figure

Controls

$150-210k

Python

C++

Bazel

Git

Junior, Mid and Senior level

San Francisco Bay Area

5 days a week in office (Sunnyvale, CA)

AI robotics company

Job no longer available

AI robotics company

201-500 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceManufacturingDeep TechRobotics

Job no longer available

$150-210k

Python

C++

Bazel

Git

Junior, Mid and Senior level

San Francisco Bay Area

5 days a week in office (Sunnyvale, CA)

201-500 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceManufacturingDeep TechRobotics

Company mission

To expand human capabilities through advanced AI.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Expertise in C++ and python
Experience running control systems on real hardware
Familiar with git workflows and bazel build systems
Excellent triage and failure analysis skills
Bachelor’s in engineering or computer science

What the job involves

We are looking for a Test Engineer on the Controls team to author, execute, and analyze tests for assessing the performance and robustness of controls features
Author behaviors and test strategies for validating latest controls features
Work directly with Controls team members to understand testing needs
Perform first line analysis on testing results, including issue triage
Push the boundaries of performance to help understand control system limitations

Our take

Humanoid robots are quickly moving from sci-fi to reality, with big tech companies racing to bring them into workplaces, and soon, our homes. It's a booming market, and Figure is one of the big names in the game.

Figure builds human-like robots that are powered by advanced AI that can walk, see, and even understand natural language. Its latest model, the Figure 02, is already piloting in a BMW factory, and its in-house AI system, Helix lets these robots perform complex tasks from simple voice prompts. The company's moving fast, and it's not slowing down anytime soon.

But moving fast comes with baggage. It recently cut ties with OpenAI after claiming a major breakthrough in robot intelligence, and it's now working completely solo. Still, Figure just secured major commercial deals and may be headed for a jaw-dropping $40B valuation. It's a high-stakes field that's as exciting as it is controversial and Figure is certainly one to watch out for.

Freddie

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Company

Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)

Sep 2025

$1bn

SERIES C

Feb 2024

$675m

SERIES B

Total funding: $1.9bn

Company HQ

Sunnyvale, CA

Leadership

Brett Adcock

(Founder)

Currently Founder at Archer. Previously Founder at Vettery and various other statups.

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