Firmware Intern [Fall 2026]

@ Figure

Firmware Intern [Fall 2026]

Posted 4 weeks ago

About the job

Figure is an AI robotics company creating humanoid robots with human-level intelligence for home and commercial use, based in San Jose, CA. The role involves firmware development, integration, and validation to bring robots to life.

Requirements

Undergraduate or recent grad in Computer Engineering
Minimum 10 weeks internship
Fluent in C, C++, and Python
Experience with low-level software and RTOS
Knowledge of communication protocols

Qualifications

Good understanding of computer architecture
Experience with hardware debugging tools
Comfortable with lab instruments

Full 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 looking for a Firmware Engineer Intern to join us during Fall 2026. In this role, you will help bring our robots to life by supporting board bring-up, developing and validating new firmware features, and assisting with integration and testing.

Responsibilities:

Design, implement and test firmware in C or C++ for critical components such as motor controllers, battery management systems and sensing hardware
Develop Python tools to support test automation or hardware calibration
Contribute to the development of our Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) infrastructure
Support hardware/software integration in the lab

Requirements:

Undergraduate student (Senior) or recent graduate in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field
Minimum 10 weeks internship, 1 to 2 terms preferred
Fluent in C, C++, and Python
Experience implementing low level software on bare-metal systems and RTOS
Good knowledge of computer architecture
Deep understanding of communication buses and protocols like Ethernet, Ethercat, Serial, CAN or USB
Comfortable using lab instruments (oscilloscope, logic analyzer) and in-circuit debugging tools

Bonus Qualifications:

Experience with motor controllers or battery management systems
Experience implementing CI/CD infrastructures
Familiar with Agile and Test driven development

The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $40 - $45/hr.

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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