Systems Integration Engineer - Hand Subsystem

Figure • San Jose, CA

1d • $150,000 - $250,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Figure is an AI robotics company developing autonomous general-purpose humanoid robots for tasks in home and commercial markets. Headquartered in San Jose, California, Figure requires five days per week of in-office collaboration. The Systems Integration Engineer will join the Actuation/Hand Integration team and integrate the dexterous hand subsystem into the full humanoid robot. The role works closely with mechanical, electrical, controls, and software teams to deliver robust, high-performance hand solutions and ensure each robot hand is ready for deployment.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of hands-on experience working on robotic or electromechanical systems, focused on actuation, manipulation, or integration.
• Proficiency in C++ and Python for embedded development and diagnostics.
• Proven experience integrating sensors and tuning motion-system controls.
• Strong understanding of mechanics, kinematics, controls, dynamics, and sensor technologies.
• Familiarity with Linux-based development environments.
• Skill using lab equipment for validation and software debugging.
• Resilience and effectiveness in fast-paced, challenging environments.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical/Controls Engineering, Robotics, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

• Prior work on robotic hand actuation systems or multi-DOF systems.
• Working knowledge of communication buses and protocols such as Ethernet, EtherCAT, Serial, SPI, and I2C.
• Proficiency with Matlab/Simulink.
• Expertise in CAD to collaborate with design teams.

Responsibilities

• Integrate multi-DOF robotic hands with the humanoid control stack and plan and execute system-level behaviors to validate motion, sensing, and control.
• Own calibration strategies and end-of-line bring-up; create and implement design-validation and production-scale test plans, document results, and ensure hand subsystems meet quality and reliability standards.
• Integrate position, torque, and tactile sensors into real-time control and develop real-time diagnostic algorithms to enable fallback strategies.
• Perform hands-on debugging of mechanical, electrical, and software integration issues; use diagnostic tools to identify root causes and drive corrective actions.
• Collaborate with controls engineers to synthesize and tune high-bandwidth controllers for hand actuators; conduct system identification and data analysis to characterize actuation performance.
• Work with design, firmware, software, and AI teams to integrate algorithms, embedded systems, and behaviors.
• Specify design-validation test plans.
• Bring up prototypes and first articles.
• Develop scripts, dashboards, and automated test rigs to streamline repetitive testing, data collection, and diagnostics.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level