Electrical Systems Integration Engineer – Head Subsystem

<p>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 based in San Jose, CA and require 5 days/week in-office collaboration.</p> <p>We are seeking a <strong>Systems Integration Engineer – Head Subsystem</strong> to lead the bring-up, integration, and validation of the robot’s head electronics. You will own electrical integration from early prototypes through full-robot and production builds, ensuring robust power delivery, signal integrity, thermal performance, and system reliability.</p> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Lead electrical bring-up and system integration of the head subsystem across embedded compute, power regulation, sensing, display, audio, and communication interfaces.</li> <li>Plan and execute subsystem and system-level validation of power delivery, high-speed interfaces (USB, DisplayPort, MIPI, PCIe, Ethernet, SGMII), RF, and thermal performance.</li> <li>Develop and execute electrical validation plans covering power integrity, signal integrity, EMI susceptibility, and thermal behavior.</li> <li>Debug complex cross-disciplinary issues across hardware, firmware, and software using telemetry, oscilloscopes, DAQs, logic analyzers, and other lab instrumentation.</li> <li>Drive integration of power architectures, grounding strategies, and interface definitions to ensure reliable operation in a compact, high-density electromechanical assembly.</li> <li>Analyze system data and define KPIs to track electrical performance, reliability, and fleet health over time.</li> <li>Document bring-up procedures, validation workflows, test results, and integration learnings to support scaling to production and manufacturing test.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Requirements:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s in Electrical or Systems Engineering (or equivalent experience).</li> <li>4–8+ years of experience in electrical systems integration, validation, or test for embedded or robotic systems.</li> <li>Strong understanding of power systems, power regulation, grounding, and signal integrity in embedded compute platforms.</li> <li>Experience with high-speed digital and communication interfaces (USB, PCIe, Ethernet, MIPI, DisplayPort).</li> <li>Hands-on experience with electrical and thermal validation using oscilloscopes, DAQs, power analyzers, and thermal instrumentation.</li> <li>Proficiency in Python for automation, scripting, and data analysis; familiarity with C++ a plus.</li> <li>Strong debugging, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.</l