Firmware Intern [Fall 2026]

San Jose, CAPosted 3 days ago

Role Overview

Figureai is hiring a Firmware Intern [Fall 2026]. This is a internship role in San Jose. posted 3 days ago. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.

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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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Where is the Firmware Intern [Fall 2026] position at Figureai located?

This position is based in San Jose. Figureai has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.

What does a Firmware Intern [Fall 2026] at Figureai earn?

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When was the Firmware Intern [Fall 2026] role at Figureai posted?

This role was posted on July 6, 2026 (3 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.