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Security Engineer, Detection and Response

Figure AI logoFigure AI$150,000–$300,000/yrSan Jose, CAPosted 1mo ago

At its midpoint, $225k/yr, this role pays more than the $177k/yr midpoint for Security Operations & Incident Response openings today (usual band $145k–$314k/yr).

The full posting

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 Security Engineer to join the Security & Privacy team at Figure, focusing on designing, implementing, and managing the detection and response tooling and processes.

Responsibilities

  • Design, pilot, and implement central logging and alerting systems to detect malicious activity on Figure's infrastructure, including endpoints, networks, labs, and cloud environments.
  • Develop tools and automation strategies to improve Figure’s ability to hunt threats and respond to incidents.
  • Participate in team operations, such as investigating events generated by the alerting pipeline and triage potential incidents, and drive response efforts in case of an active incident.
  • Identify, analyze, and build threat intelligence on relevant trends in adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) for sophisticated threat actors spanning APTs and cybercrime.

Requirements

  • Experience several of the following detection and response areas: digital forensics, malware analysis, incident management, host/network intrusion detection, threat intelligence.
  • Demonstrated knowledge in threat hunting and developing logic to automate threat detection and incident response.
  • Work record of collaborating with internal and external stakeholders at all levels of a company.
  • Practical experience in a BeyondCorp model.
  • Strong software engineering (beyond scripting or automation) skills in C/C++, Rust, Golang, Python or similar.
  • Solid knowledge of operating system internals (Linux, Windows, macOS), and experience with detection in Cloud environments (Azure, GCP, AWS).
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent years of experience in a related technical field.
  • 6+ years of experience in the field of security monitoring or related security role.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with high attention to detail.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $150,000 - $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.

Text as Figure AI published it; last compared with the original on 11 Nov 2026.

The application

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Taken from Figure AI's application form as it stood on 11 Nov 2026.

The employer: Figure AI

Figure builds general-purpose humanoid robots for work and home; its security engineers cover the robots, the software that runs them and the company.

Pay and benefits: On-site San Jose jobs with startup equity in a robotics company.

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