Figure AI hires night shift supervisors to oversee humanoid robots, offering up to $45/Hour

Figure AI, a humanoid robot startup, is recruiting night shift coordinators in Santa Clara, California, to monitor its robotic units and assist human staff. This contract role, which may lead to permanent employment, requires candidates to manage team workflows, troubleshoot robot malfunctions, and handle safety issues, with pay ranging from $40 to $45 per hour for the 10:30 PM to 7:00 AM shift, including weekend work. Beyond the supervisor role, the company is also seeking humanoid robot operators to test and validate new robot behaviors. Figure AI, founded in 2022, recently secured $1 billion in Series C funding, led by Parkway Venture Capital, valuing the company at $39 billion. This hiring trend occurs amid rapid industry growth; PitchBook data shows global robotics and embodied AI firms raised $33.4 billion in the first half of this year, surpassing the full-year 2025 projection of $28.7 billion. Furthermore, the company's competitor, Agility Robotics, recently went public via a SPAC merger. Figure AI aims to deploy its robots in logistics, manufacturing, and retail, stating its long-term vision is for robots to eventually surpass human capability in task completion.