# Systems Integration Engineer - Actuation Systems

**Company:** [Figure AI](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-companies/figure-ai)
**Location:** San Jose, CA
**Work mode:** On-site
**Employment type:** Full Time
**Category:** Aerospace Engineering
**Department:** Other
**Listed:** 2026-03-12

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## Job 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.

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