Firmware Intern [Fall 2026]

Posted 18 Days Ago
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San Jose, CA, USA
In-Office
40-45 Hourly
Internship
Artificial Intelligence • Robotics • Automation • Manufacturing
The Role
Design, implement, and test firmware in C/C++ for motors, BMS, and sensors; build Python tooling for test automation and calibration; contribute to CI/CD; support board bring-up, hardware/software integration, and lab validation using oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
Summary Generated by Built In

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.

Skills Required

  • 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
  • Experience with motor controllers or battery management systems
  • Experience implementing CI/CD infrastructures
  • Familiar with Agile and Test driven development
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The Company
HQ: San Jose, CA
86 Employees
Year Founded: 2022

What We Do

Figure is an AI Robotics company building the world's first commercially viable autonomous humanoid robot. We are based in Sunnyvale, CA.

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