Systems Integration Engineer, Hands
Figure
San Jose, United States · Robotics Software & Infrastructure
Coordinate across mechanical, electrical, firmware, and technician teams to plan and execute first article bring-ups.
Apply on Figure’s careers page- Company
- Figure
- Location
- San Jose, United States
- Specialism
- Robotics Software & Infrastructure
- Team
- Systems Integration & Test
- Posted
- 7 October 2026
About the 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.