# Security Engineer, Detection and Response at Figure

Security Engineer, Detection and Response at Figure in San Jose, CA. Full-time, paying $150k–$300k. Posted October 9, 2026.

- Company: Figure
- Location: San Jose, CA
- Job type: Full-time
- Pay: $150k–$300k
- Experience: 6+ years
- Posted: 2026-10-09
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/figureai/jobs/4720675006
- Source: https://jobmagic.ai/jobs/security-engineer-detection-and-response-figure-w9f4yv

## 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).

## Description

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.