Embedded Actuation Engineer

Figure • San Jose, CA

6d • $120,000 - $225,000

About The Position

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 an experienced Embedded Actuation Engineer on Systems Integration & Test to develop, implement and tune control algorithms for the robot actuators. This role will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the delivery of robust, high-performance actuation solutions for our humanoid.

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on experience developing robust C++ and Python code for embedded systems for high-performance motion control.
• Proven expertise in designing control architectures, control synthesis and tuning, system identification, and feedback linearization.
• Multidisciplinary knowledge spanning controls engineering, mechanical dynamics and data processing
• Exceptional communication and planning skills, with an ability to document and present findings to technical teams effectively.
• Demonstrated experience in the integration and deployment of new, custom mechatronic systems for real-world applications.
• Resilient and effective in fast-paced, challenging environments.
• Competency in hands-on work within a lab setting, alongside strong engineering analysis capabilities.
• Passionate about delivering a rock-solid actuation system
• MS degree in science or engineering

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working in robotics
• Prior experience working with humanoids
• Numerical modeling expertise

Responsibilities

• Architect signal routing and processing of actuator data in our real-time stack
• Manage actuator parameter storage, loading, and retrieval
• Implement high performance actuation algorithms, in particular for closed loop torque control
• Implement signal injection algorithms for system identification purposes
• Implement failure fallback strategies
• Implement real-time observers to enhance diagnostics and serve as alternative feedback for fallback strategies.
• Implement post-processing diagnostics for detecting actuator failures and improving the pace of failure analysis
• Acquire in-depth cross-disciplinary knowledge of actuation subsystems to drive ongoing technology development.
• Conduct testing for algorithm validation and tuning in collaboration with test engineers, and generate high-quality reports to inform and influence engineering decisions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees