Helix Data Creator

Job description

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're hiring **Helix Data Creators** to power our humanoid robot development. In this hands-on role, you'll wear Figure-provided sensor equipment to guide robots through human-like motions and collect the high-quality motion data that trains our AI models. This is a full-time 6 month **fixed-term** position, paid hourly. It's a strong entry point into robotics: high-performing Creators have opportunities to grow into **Senior Creator** and other lead positions as they become available. **Schedule:** This is a 24/7 operation staffed across multiple rotating shifts (Day, Swing, and Night). Specific hours are listed below. Night-shift hours are eligible for a $3/hr differential ($33/hr). Some flexibility for rotation may be required. - Day Shift - 6:30 am - 3 pm - Swing Shift - 2:30 pm - 11 pm - Night Shift - 10:30 pm - 7 am **Responsibilities:** - **Data collection:** Wear sensor suits to perform repetitive, precise physical movements (walking, lifting, reaching) that guide the robot and generate training data, for up to 8 hours per shift. - **SOP adherence:** Follow detailed "Ground Truth" movement protocols exactly, with zero deviation, to keep data consistent and high quality. - **Equipment care:** Help with donning and doffing sensor suits, follow proper setup and shutdown procedures, and promptly report any hardware issues to your Inventory Team Lead. - **Feedback & quality:** Flag bugs or issues during collection, share daily feedback to improve the process, and work comfortably toward daily data-collection targets. - **Safety:** Keep a clean, organized workspace and follow ergonomic guidelines to stay safe during repetitive tasks. We want you to speak up early about anything that doesn't feel right. **Requirements:** - Able to perform repetitive standing, walking, lifting, reaching, and full-range limb motions required for motion-capture across an 8+ hour shift - Excellent physical coordination, spatial awareness, and sustained focus - Quick to master new physical tasks and find the most efficient way to perform them - Open to constructive feedback and motivated to keep improving - Strong attendance and punctuality; reliable, accountable, and able to work both independently and within a small team - Reliable transportation, and able to travel to different work sites around the Bay Area (locations change regularly) - Comfortable in a fast-paced startup environment with shifting priorities - Legally authorized to work in the US **Bonus Qualifications:** - Technical or hands-on background (electronics, mechanical, IT, fabrication, etc.) - Hardware/software troubleshooting experience - VR headset experience and/or extensive video-game experience (great proxies for spatial tracking and hand-eye coordination) - Prior robotics or motion-capture exposure - Military background - A genuine passion for robotics and helping scale the deployment of humanoid robots **This role begins as a six-month fixed-term agreement**, with potential for longer-term opportunities depending on your contributions and interests. We’re looking for motivated people who want to support real-world robot development and grow with us. The US base salary range for this full-time position starts at $30/hr. 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.