Figure AI
Special Projects Intern [Winter 2027]
San Jose, CA +1 · Internship · Posted Jul 6, 2026
- Location
- San Jose, CA
San Jose, California, United States - Experience
- No years specified; minimum 10 weeks internship, with 1 to 2 terms preferred.
- Education
- Graduate student pursuing a Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
About the job
Develop and support software and behaviors for humanoid robot demonstrations and external events, testing them on hardware and helping ensure reliable live execution.
What you'll do
- Develop and refine robot behaviors for events, demonstrations, and deployments; write software for behavior sequencing and control logic.
- Test behaviors on hardware, iterate, and debug issues in the lab and on site.
- Support event setup, rehearsals, live troubleshooting, and collaboration across engineering and operations.
What they ask for
- Graduate student pursuing a Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum 10-week internship; 1 to 2 terms preferred.
- Strong software engineering skills, including proficiency in Python.
- Experience applying AI or machine learning; working knowledge of robotics fundamentals such as control, kinematics, or motion planning; ability to work hands-on with hardware and iterate quickly.
Nice to have
- Prior experience developing robot behaviors or working with humanoid or legged robots.
- Comfortable working in Linux and debugging on real hardware.
Pay
USD 40.00 to USD 45.00 per hour (base salary)
Tools
Python, Linux
AI focus
Apply AI or machine learning, ideally in a robotics context, to develop robot behaviors.
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