Figure AI
Systems Integration Engineer - Actuation Systems
$150K–$250K
San Jose, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted Dec 16, 2025
- Location
- San Jose, CA
San Jose, California, United States - Experience
- 5+ years.
- Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical/Controls Engineering, Robotics or a related field.
About the job
Integrates, validates, and tunes actuator systems for Figure’s humanoid robot, from prototype bring-up through production-scale testing.
What you'll do
- Integrate actuators, sensing, and feedback into robot-level systems and real-time control architectures; support calibration and end-of-line bring-up.
- Create and execute validation and production-scale test plans, automate testing, and document results against quality and reliability targets.
- Debug mechanical, electrical, and software integration issues; tune controllers and analyze actuation performance.
What they ask for
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with robotic or electromechanical systems focused on actuation, manipulation, or integration.
- Proficiency in Matlab and Python; experience integrating sensors and tuning motion-system controls.
- Understanding of mechanics, kinematics, controls, dynamics, and sensor technologies; familiarity with Linux and ability to read C++.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical/Controls Engineering, Robotics, or a related field; proficiency with lab equipment for validation and debugging.
Nice to have
- Experience with high-performance electro-actuation systems in multi DOF systems deployed at large scale; proficiency in C++.
- Working knowledge of Ethernet, Ethercat, Serial, SPI, and I2C; actuator modeling or CAD expertise.
Pay
USD $150,000 and $250,000 annually (base salary)
Tools
Matlab, Python, Linux, C++, Ethernet, Ethercat, Serial, SPI
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