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Figure · 2 months ago

Systems Integration Engineer - Hand Subsystem

San Jose, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$150K/yr - $250K/yr

5+ years exp

Figure is an AI robotics company developing autonomous general-purpose humanoid robots. They are seeking a Systems Integration Engineer - Hand Subsystem to integrate the dexterous hand subsystem into the full humanoid robot, collaborating with various teams to ensure high-performance hand solutions for deployment.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)HardwareIndustrial AutomationRobotics

Responsibilities

Integrate multi‑DOF robotic hands with the humanoid control stack. Plan and execute behaviors to validate motion, sensing and control at the system level

Own calibration strategies and end‑of‑line bring-up. Create and implement design‑validation and production‑scale test plans for hand subsystems, document results and ensure that each hand meets quality and reliability standards

Incorporate sensor and feedback systems. Integrate position, torque and tactile sensors into real‑time control

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 for hand actuators; conduct system identification and data analysis to characterize actuation performance

Collaborate across disciplines. Work with design, firmware, software and AI teams to integrate algorithms, embedded systems and behaviors

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