Embodied AI Tooling Engineer
Faraday Future
Listing collected from Faraday Future's career site. NextChapter is independent of Faraday Future.
El Segundo, CA · Posted August 21, 2026
Just laid off? Start here: a plan for the first weeks
See every open role at Faraday Future
More in California job market · Manufacturing & Industrial · Data & Analytics jobs
More roles at Faraday Future
- PAR Development Manager, EAI Robotics Regional Sales · El Segundo, CA
- Portal & Infrastructure Tech Lead · El Segundo, CA
- Manager, PAR Ecosystem Enablement · El Segundo, CA
- Securities Counsel · El Segundo, CA
- Senior FP&A Analyst · El Segundo, CA
- Senior Specialist, Logistics & Customs Compliance · El Segundo, CA
Similar jobs
- Sr. Data & AI Application Engineer · Xoriant · San Jose, CA
- Research Scientist - Machine Learning · Extropic · San Francisco, CA
- Senior AI/ML Engineer · Condor Software · San Francisco, CA
- AI Engineer · Intellipro Group · Palo Alto, CA
- Senior Staff Engineer, Machine Learning Engineering ( Agentic AI SW ) · Qualcomm · San Diego, CA
- Sr Engineer, Machine Learning Engineering (ML Apps) · Qualcomm Technologies · San Diego, CA
Where El Segundo, CA ranks
Where El Segundo, CA placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #7Best cities for manufacturing and industrial pay after cost of living$145k · of 35
- #8Best cities for energy and utilities pay after cost of living$146k · of 18
- #8Best all-round cities for new graduates in the West Coast58 / 100 · of 39
- #10Best cities for manufacturing and industrial jobs339 openings · of 100
- #12Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the West Coast491 openings · of 60
- #14Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the West Coast48 jobs · of 47
Rankings about data & analytics jobs
- Best cities for data and analytics jobs #1 New York (1,713 openings)
- Best cities for data and analytics pay after cost of living #1 Foster ($232k)
- Most requested AI skills in data and analytics jobs #1 Machine learning engineering (17.1%)
- AI tools named most often in data and analytics jobs #1 Databricks (7.6%)
- Employers with the most data and analytics jobs #1 Amazon (711 roles)
Data & Analytics jobs · Top Data & Analytics employers · All rankings
How AI is used in this kind of work
Among computer and information research scientists, AI is already used for a large share of the tasks. Measured exposure for computer and information research scientists: 34% (high).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
Skills this job asks for
Say which you have and which you want to build. We use it to match you to jobs like this one.
About the job
The Company:
Faraday Future is a California-based technology company focused on the design, engineering, and development of intelligent, connected electric vehicles and related artificial intelligence enabled technologies.
Founded in 2014, the Company’s mission is to disrupt the automotive and technology industries by creating user-centric, technology-first experiences. The Company, together with its control subsidiaries, operates across multiple technology-driven areas, including AI electric vehicles, robotics, and its crypto business (AIXC), all under its upgraded Global EAI Industry Bridge Strategy, marking the beginning of a new chapter in AI mobility and Web3 integration. The Company aims to leverage the latest technologies and world’s best talent to realize exciting new possibilities across all of these lines. Faraday Future’s automotive business exemplifies its vision for luxury, innovation, and performance, while its FX strategy aims to introduce mass production models equipped with state-of-the-art luxury technology derived from the FF brand, targeted towards a broader market with middle-to-low price range offerings. FF is committed to redefining mobility through AI innovation. Join us in shaping the future of intelligent transportation and technology by creating something new, something connected, and something with a true global impact.
Your Role:
As the Embodied AI Tooling Engineer, you will spearhead the development and vision of our end-to-end AI tooling ecosystem. You will own the infrastructure that powers our Embodied AI architecture, ensuring a seamless flow from raw interaction to model training. Your focus areas include:
Data Acquisition: Building scalable tools for high-fidelity data collection from both
physical robotic platforms and simulation environments.
Data Lifecycle Management: Developing advanced pipelines for data
cleaning, timestamp synchronization, and multimodal data alignment.
Teleoperation & Remote Orchestration: Engineering low-latency tools for remote robot
control and real-time tele-monitoring.
You are both a visionary architect and a hands-on technical engineer. You will guide a high[1]impact team to transform cutting-edge robotics research into robust, production-ready capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
Architecture & Strategy
System Design: Architect a modular and scalable robotics tooling portfolio that
simulation, hardware-in-the-loop, and cloud infrastructure.
Technical Roadmap: Define and execute a strategic roadmap, balancing rapidly.
innovation with the delivery of stable, high-performance tools.
Standardization: Establish industry-leading standards for data formats (e.g., MCAP,
HDF5, LeRobot) and communication protocols across the AI lifecycle.
Data Engineering & Pipeline Optimization
Multimodal Alignment: Lead the development of automated tools for multi-sensor data
fusion and precision timestamp alignment (LiDAR, Camera, IMU, etc.).
Efficiency Tools: Design sophisticated data "scrubbing" and labeling interfaces to
accelerate the creation of high-quality humanoid robot datasets.
Teleoperation & Human-Robot Interaction (HRI)
Real-time Control: Optimize teleoperation systems for ultra-low latency to improve the quality of human-demonstrated data.
Visualization: Build intuitive dashboards for real-time monitoring of robot states,
diagnostic telemetry, and environmental perception.
Collaboration
Cross-functional Synergy: Partner closely with AI Researchers, Hardware Engineers, and partners to identify and bridge tooling gaps.
Basic Qualifications
Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
Experience: 5+ years of experience in software engineering within Robotics, AI, or Autonomous Driving.
Technical Mastery: Pro-level proficiency in Python and C++. Deep experience with ROS/ROS2 and modern ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow).
Domain Knowledge: Solid understanding of data pipelines (ETL), sensor fusion, and
distributed systems. Familiarity with simulation engines like NVIDIA Isaac Sim, Gazebo, or Mujoco.
System Mindset: Proven track record of shipping complex software products from
prototype to production.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with teleoperation hardware (HaptX, VR controllers) or human[1]demonstration data collection.
Contributions to open-source robotics or AI projects (e.g., LeRobot, Hugging Face
Robotics).
Experience in Humanoid Robotics or complex multi-degree-of-freedom (DoF) systems.
Salary Range
($100,000-$120,000 DOE), plus benefits and incentive plans
Perks + Benefits
Healthcare + dental + vision benefits (Free for you / discounted for family)
401(k) options
Casual dress code + relaxed work environment
Faraday Future is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.