Helix Data Creator (LA- Santa Monica)

Figure AI
Santa Monica, US
Career-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Geared toward physically active candidates comfortable with extended motion data collection in robotics, with potential for growth into technical roles.

Best fit for

  • Physically resilient individuals seeking entry into robotics through hands-on data collection.
    — “Stay on your feet for 8+ hours a day
  • Candidates with a knack for mastering new physical tasks efficiently.
    — “Master new physical tasks quickly and find the optimal way to perform them
  • Those eager to transition from contract work into specialized robotics roles.
    — “Depending on your performance, skills, and interests, you may grow into longer-term roles

Things to consider

  • Initial one-month contract requires immediate physical readiness for sensor wear.
    — “This role begins as a hands-on, full-time one-month contract
  • Daily physical engagement without remote work flexibility.
    — “be engaged for extended periods during data collection

How to stand out

  • Demonstrate prior experience with mechanical systems or robotics in practical settings.
    — “Experience working with robots or troubleshooting mechanical systems
  • Highlight instances where you rapidly adapted to new physical tasks.
    — “Master new physical tasks quickly
  • Show proactive feedback habits from past collaborative projects.
    — “Flag any issues or bugs during collection and share daily feedback
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · LowAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · IndividualLevel · Junior

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What success looks like

  • high-quality motion data
  • robot training
  • bug identification
Typical background
roboticsmotion capturesensor technology

Skills & requirements

Required

Motion Data CollectionRoboticsSensor Equipment

Preferred

Robot OperationPilot SupportHumanoid Pilot

Stack & domain

RoboticsMotion Data CollectionSensor EquipmentPhysical CoordinationSpatial AwarenessFocusProblem-solvingAi RoboticsHumanoid RobotsMotion Data

About the role

Original posting from Figure AI via Greenhouse

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 support our humanoid robot development efforts in Santa Monica, CA. This role begins as a hands-on, full-time one-month contract as a Data Creator, where you’ll wear sensors provided by Figure to guide and collect motion data that trains our robots.

It’s a great opportunity for anyone excited to get into robotics and grow from within. Depending on your performance, skills, and interests, you may grow into longer-term roles like Robot Operator, Pilot Support, or even a full Humanoid Pilot role.

Responsibilities: 

Wear sensor equipment to guide the robot through human-like motions

Collect high-quality motion data used to train AI models

Flag any issues or bugs during collection and share daily feedback with the team

Follow proper equipment and robot maintenance procedures, including setup and shutdown

Maintain a safe and organized workspace during all operations

Requirements: 

Excellent physical coordination, spatial awareness, and focus

Stay on your feet for 8+ hours a day and be engaged for extended periods during data collection

Master new physical tasks quickly and find the optimal way to perform them

Embrace constructive feedback and strive for constant improvement

Thrive in a fast paced environment

Bonus Qualifications:

Experience working with robots or troubleshooting mechanical systems

A passion for helping scale the deployment of learning humanoid robots

This is a one-month contract-to-hire position, 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.

Source: Figure AI careers (Greenhouse)

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