Systems Integration Engineer - Hands

Figure AI; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Figure AI in San Jose, CA is seeking a Systems Integration Engineer to lead the bring-up, validation, and triage of its custom hand. You will coordinate across mechanical, electrical, firmware, and technician teams to plan first article bring-ups and ensure successful on-robot validation.

The role requires depth in electrical, firmware, controls, or mechanical, and strong communication and planning skills. This is a full-time, in-office position based in San Jose, CA.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience integrating custom mechatronic systems for real products.
• Hands-on, highly technical approach to integration.
• Excellent communication and planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate across mechanical, electrical, firmware, and technician teams to plan and execute first article bring-ups.
• Build and oversee the execution of benchtop validation.
• Plan and execute integration into the full robot stack and subsequent on-robot validation.
• Develop and maintain detailed documentation of integration processes, test plans, and validation results.
• Perpetually respond to on-robot failures, including coordinating failure analysis and driving solutions from conception to working on robot.
• Drive diagnostics needs to speed up root-cause analysis and on-robot health checks.

Skills

Mechatronic integration

Electrical

Firmware

Controls

Mechanical

Communication

Planning

Job 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.

Figure is an AI Robotics company developing a general purpose humanoid. Our Humanoid is designed for corporate tasks targeting labor shortages and jobs that are undesirable or unsafe. We are based in San Jose, CA and require 5 days/week in-office collaboration.

We are looking for a Systems Integration Engineer to lead the bring-up, validation, and triage of our custom hand.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate across mechanical, electrical, firmware, and technician teams to plan and execute first article bring-ups
• Build and oversee the execution of benchtop validation
• Plan and execute integration into the full robot stack and subsequent on-robot validation
• Develop and maintain detailed documentation of integration processes, test plans, and validation results
• Perpetually respond to on-robot failures, including coordinating failure analysis and driving solutions from conception to working on robot
• Drive diagnostics needs to speed up root-cause analysis and on-robot health checks

Requirements:

• Relevant experience integrating custom mechatronic systems for real products
• Depth in one or more of the following areas: electrical, firmware, controls, or mechanical
• Excellent communication and planning skills
• Hands-on, highly technical approach to integration

Bonus Qualifications:

• Prior experience working robotic manipulators
• Prior experience working with humanoids
• Prior leadership experience

The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $170,000 - $250,000 annually.

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.