Firmware Intern [Fall 2026]

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📍 San Jose, CA💰 USD 40–45

About this role

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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The listed salary for this Firmware Intern [Fall 2026] position at figureai is USD 40–45. This is an full-time role.
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This Firmware Intern [Fall 2026] role at figureai is based in San Jose, CA. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
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This Firmware Intern [Fall 2026] position at figureai was posted on Jun 22, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Firmware Intern [Fall 2026]
figureai · 💰 USD 40–45
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