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Systems Integration Engineer - Actuation Systems

Figure · San Jose, CA

Posted about 3 months ago

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This role has been open
80 days
Figure's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
60% of Figure's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Figure
high
112 stale, 2 reposted of 112 open
Hiring momentum
152 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

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About this role

The Systems Integration Engineer will focus on the development and integration of actuation systems for humanoid robots, collaborating with various teams to ensure high-performance and reliability. Responsibilities include deploying actuators, developing calibration strategies, debugging integration issues, and creating test plans. The role also involves hands-on work with mechanical and electrical systems, as well as software integration.

Our read on this posting2.0out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • 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

Nice to have

  • 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

What you get

  • The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $150,000 and $250,000 annually
  • The total compensation package may also include additional components/benefits depending on the specific role

Worth weighing

  • 5 days/week in-office collaboration required
  • Salary range provided but may vary based on individual factors
  • Focus on high-performance actuation systems suggests a challenging and potentially fast-paced work environment

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Listed by Figure on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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