# Systems Integration Engineer - Actuation Systems at Figure

Systems Integration Engineer - Actuation Systems at Figure in San Jose, CA. Full-time. Posted December 16, 2025.

- Company: Figure
- Location: San Jose, CA
- Job type: Full-time
- Experience: 5+ years
- Posted: 2025-12-16
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/figureai/jobs/4626247006
- Source: https://jobmagic.ai/jobs/systems-integration-engineer-actuation-systems-figure-dh1bj0

## Requirements

- 5+ years of hands‑on experience working on robotic or electromechanical systems with a focus on actuation, manipulation or integration;
- Proficiency in Matlab and Python for testing infrastructure, data analysis and control engineering.
- Proven experience integrating sensors, and control tuning of motion systems
- Strong understanding of mechanics, kinematics, controls, dynamics and sensor technologies
- Familiarity with Linux‑based development environments and capability to read C++.
- Proficiency with lab equipment for validation, instrumentation, and system-level debugging.
- Resilient and effective in fast-paced, challenging environments.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical/Controls Engineering, Robotics or a related field

## Description

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 seeking a Systems Integration Engineer focused on actuators to join the Actuation team. This role works closely with mechanical, electrical, controls, and software teams across design and manufacturing to deliver robust, high-performance actuation systems for the humanoid robot.

**Responsibilities:**

- Collaborate on the system-level deployment of actuators within the humanoid robot, including interfaces, behavior, and performance at the robot level.

- **Collaborate on calibration strategies and end-of-line bring-up. **Define and execute design-validation and production-scale test plans for actuation subsystems, document results, and ensure quality and reliability targets are met.

- **Incorporate sensing and feedback systems, **including position and torque, into real-time control architectures.

- **Develop real-time diagnostic algorithms to enable fall-back strategies.**

- **Debug and analyze performance.** Perform hands‑on debugging of mechanical, electrical and software integration issues; use diagnostic tools to identify root causes and drive corrective actions

- **Tune controllers and characterize performance.** Collaborate with controls engineers to synthesize and tune high‑bandwidth controllers; conduct system identification and data analysis to characterize actuation performance

- **Design Validation Test Plans: **Specify test plans for validation.

- **Bring up prototypes and first articles.**

- **Develop automation and tooling. **Build scripts, dashboards and automated test rigs to streamline repetitive testing, data collection and diagnostics

**Requirements:**

- 5+ years of hands‑on experience working on **robotic or electromechanical systems **with a focus on actuation, manipulation or integration; 

- Proficiency in** Matlab and Python** for testing infrastructure, data analysis and control engineering.

- Proven experience integrating **sensors, **and **control tuning** of motion systems 

- Strong understanding of **mechanics, kinematics, controls, dynamics and sensor technologies**

- Familiarity with **Linux**‑based development environments and capability to read C++.

- Proficiency with lab equipment for validation, instrumentation, and system-level debugging.

- Resilient and effective in fast-paced, challenging environments.

- **Bachelor’s or Master’s degree** in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical/Controls Engineering, Robotics or a related field

**Bonus Qualifications:**

- Prior work on **high performance electro-actuation systems in multi DOF systems, deployed at large scale.**

- Proficiency in C++

- Working knowledge of communication buses and protocols like Ethernet, Ethercat, Serial, SPI and I2C.

- Numerical and first-principles modeling capabilities for actuators.

- Expertise in CAD to collaborate with design teams.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $150,000 and $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.