Systems Integration Engineer – Hands

Figure AI
San Jose, CA
On-site

Who this role is best for

Mechanical or electrical engineers with hands-on integration experience and a background in robotics will find this systems validation role.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with experience in robotic manipulators and hands-on integration of physical systems
    — “Prior experience working robotic manipulators”
  • Individuals who have led integration of custom mechatronic systems for real-world applications
    — “Relevant experience integrating custom mechatronic systems for real products”
  • Engineers with cross-functional collaboration skills and a technical mindset for integration
    — “Excellent communication and planning skills”

Things to consider

  • This role requires full-time in-office presence, with no remote flexibility implied
    — “require 5 days/week in-office collaboration”
  • The role involves ongoing triage and problem-solving, not just one-time integration tasks
    — “Perpetually respond to on-robot failures”

How to stand out

  • Highlight leadership in integration projects and technical problem-solving on resumes
    — “Prior leadership experience”
  • Emphasize benchtop validation and documentation experience in interviews
    — “Develop and maintain detailed documentation of integration processes”
  • Showcase experience with full robot stack integration and failure analysis
    — “Plan and execute integration into the full robot stack and subsequent on-robot validation”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • first article bring-ups
  • benchtop validation
  • integration into full robot stack
  • on-robot validation
Typical background
mechatronic systems integrationelectrical engineeringfirmware development

Skills & requirements

Required

Mechatronic Systems IntegrationElectrical EngineeringFirmware DevelopmentControls EngineeringMechanical EngineeringCommunication And Planning

Preferred

Robotic ManipulatorsHumanoidsLeadership

Stack & domain

Mechatronic SystemsElectricalFirmwareControlsMechanicalRobotic ManipulatorsHumanoidsCommunicationPlanningHands-onTechnical ApproachAI RoboticsHumanoid RobotsCorporate TasksLabor ShortagesUndesirable Or Unsafe JobsCustom HandBenchtop ValidationIntegration Into Full Robot StackOn-robot ValidationDiagnosticsRoot-cause AnalysisOn-robot Health Checks

About the role

Original posting from Figure AI via Greenhouse

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. 

Source: Figure AI careers (Greenhouse)

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