Figure AI
Validation Engineering Intern [Winter 2027]
San Jose, CA +1 · Internship · Posted Oct 1, 2025
- Location
- San Jose, CA
San Jose, California, United States - Experience
- No years of experience specified.
- Education
- Graduate student or recent graduate in Electrical Engineering or a related field; internship is intended for final-year undergraduate or master’s students and recent graduates on track to complete their degree by the end of 2026 or the following year.
About the job
Supports system-level validation of Figure’s humanoid robot platform by designing validation solutions, automating tests, and debugging hardware and software issues.
What you'll do
- Architect hardware and software solutions to validate humanoid subsystems, including actuators, batteries, cameras, and sensors.
- Write Python scripts for validation and regression testing, and contribute to a CI/CD pipeline for hardware, firmware, and software integration.
- Debug software regressions and hardware issues with cross-functional teams.
What they ask for
- Graduate student or recent graduate in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
- Strong electrical engineering fundamentals.
- Proficiency with Python or a similar programming language, and experience with Git and version control workflows.
- Familiarity with microcontrollers and embedded systems; available for at least 12 weeks.
Nice to have
- One to two internship terms preferred.
- Experience with C firmware development, PCB design and troubleshooting, or hands-on work with sensors, motors, or electromechanical systems.
Pay
$40.00 to $45.00 per hour (USD; base salary)
Tools
Python, Git, C, CI/CD, microcontrollers, embedded systems, PCB
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