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About this role
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 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 $170,000 to $250,000 per year.
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.
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Job Details
- Company
- Figure AI
- Salary
- $170k - $250k
- Posted
- October 07, 2026
- Source freshness
- Seen on employer source 17h ago
About Figure AI
Figure is building the world's first commercially viable general-purpose humanoid robot. Their mission is to expand human capability through advanced robotics, creating machines that can work alongside humans in warehouses, retail, and beyond.
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