Manufacturing Software Test Engineer at Figure AI
San Jose, CABotQ ManufacturingPosted 24 months ago$130K–$300K per year
About the role
As published on Figure AI's job board, updated Oct 28, 2026.
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.
We are looking for a Manufacturing Software Test Engineer to write, troubleshoot, and maintain our end of line software for programming, calibrating, and verifying subassemblies.
Responsibilities:
- Implement improvements to our existing end of line automation software.
- Use results from full subassembly validation campaigns to write automation tests for new hardware from scratch.
- 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.
- Develop user-friendly GUI screens for production technicians to operate.
Requirements:
- 5+ years of industry experience.
- Strong proficiency in writing Python and C++ for interfacing with real hardware including actuators, sensors, relays, etc.
- Experience with common embedded stacks: Debian Linux, Ethernet, USB, SPI, UART, SCPI.
- Capable of reading and interpreting electronic circuit diagrams and integrating sensors and actuators.
- Strong understanding of best practices in software engineering.
Bonus Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or higher degree in Software, Mechanical, Electrical, or Controls Engineering.
- Manufacturing software experience.
- Previous work on mobile robots.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $130,000 to $300,000 per year.
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.
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About Figure AI
Robotics company developing general-purpose humanoid robots powered by its own AI models.
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