Firmware Intern [Fall 2026]

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.