Systems Integration Engineer, Hands at Figure AI
San Jose, CASystems Integration & TestPosted 27 months ago$170K–$250K per year
About the role
As published on Figure AI's job board, updated Oct 28, 2026.
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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About Figure AI
Robotics company developing general-purpose humanoid robots powered by its own AI models.
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