Over-the-Air Software Engineer

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 Software Engineer passionate about scalable software deployment, reliability, and automation to design and maintain a robust Over-the-Air (OTA) update system. This role is critical in ensuring seamless, secure, and efficient software updates for a large fleet of humanoid robots, enabling continuous improvements and high availability in real-world deployments.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain a scalable, reliable, and secure Over-the-Air (OTA) update solution for deploying software across a large fleet of devices

• Ensure seamless, efficient, and low-latency package distribution to embedded and Linux-based systems

• Optimize the update pipeline for speed, reliability, and minimal downtime across a fleet

• Develop monitoring and logging systems to track update success rates, performance, and provide auditing capabilities.

• Work closely with firmware, integration and infrastructure teams to ensure a seamless update experience

• Experience with security best practices for OTA updates, including cryptographic signing and verification

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field

• 5+ years of industry experience in software deployment, infrastructure, or distributed systems

• Proficiency in Python

• Strong with C++

• Strong Linux expertise, including package management and system-level scripting

• Understanding of secure boots & chain of trusts

• Experience with containerization (Docker)

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to design resilient, scalable systems

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Bonus Qualifications:

• Experience deploying software updates to large fleets of embedded or Linux-based devices

• Previous experience working with embedded systems and real-time Linux environments

• Familiarity with cloud services for software distribution

The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $160,000 - $260,000 annually.

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.