Senior Manufacturing Software Engineer

Figure AI
San Jose, CAPosted 5 March 2026

Job Description

<p>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 based in San Jose, CA and require 5 days/week in-office collaboration.</p> <p>We are looking for a Manufacturing Software Engineer to write, troubleshoot, and maintain our end of line software for programming, calibrating, and verifying subassemblies.</p> <p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Implement improvements to our existing end of line automation software</li> <li>Use results from full subassembly validation campaigns to write automation tests for new hardware from scratch</li> <li>Spend time on the manufacturing line understanding and responding to key pain points, including troubleshooting failures, improving visibility and debuggability, and increasing test coverage to catch downstream issues</li> <li>Develop user-friendly GUI screens for production technicians to operate</li> </ul> <p><strong>Requirements: </strong></p> <ul> <li>5+ years of industry experience.</li> <li>Strong proficiency in writing Python and C++ for interfacing with real hardware including actuators, sensors, relays, etc</li> <li>Experience with common embedded stacks: Debian Linux, Ethernet, USB, SPI, UART, SCPI</li> <li>Capable of reading and interpreting electronic circuit diagrams and integrating sensors and actuators</li> <li>Strong understanding of best practices in software engineering</li> </ul> <p><strong>Bonus Qualifications: </strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s or higher degree in Software, Mechanical, Electrical, or Controls Engineering</li> <li>Manufacturing software experience</li> <li>Previous work on mobile robots</li> </ul> <p>The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $160,000 and $300,000 annually.</p> <p>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. </p>