Embedded Software Intern [Fall 2026]

Figure

Posted 2 months ago

Internship

San Jose, California

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Responsibilities

Implement and test embedded software in C++ for the humanoid compute platform while developing Python scripts for data management and calibration. Contribute to CI/CD infrastructure and support hardware/software integration within the lab environment.

Qualifications

We are seeking a motivated Embedded Software Intern to support our Humanoid Software Team. The ideal candidate will be proficient in C++ and Python, with a strong understanding of Linux and computer architecture. This role involves implementing and testing embedded software, developing Python scripts, and supporting hardware/software integration.

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 motivated Embedded Software Intern to support our Humanoid Software Team and contribute to the implementation and testing of core software systems during Fall 2026.

Responsibilities: 

  • Implement and test embedded software in C++ running on the Humanoid compute platform
  • Develop Python scripts to support data management, test automation or robot calibration
  • Contribute to the development of our Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) infrastructure
  • Support hardware/software integration in the lab

Requirements: 

  • Final-year undergraduate student or recent graduate in Computer Science or a related field.
  • Minimum 10 weeks internship, 1 to 2 terms preferred
  • Ability to showcase extra-academic activities working on hardware/software projects
  • Fluent with C++ and Python
  • Deep understanding of Linux
  • Good knowledge of computer architecture, communication buses and protocols like Ethernet, Ethercat, Serial, CAN or USB
  • Comfortable using lab instruments (Oscilloscopes, logic analyzers…) and debugging tools (Lauterbach…)

Bonus Qualifications: 

  • Experience with the Bazel build system
  • Experience with Docker containers
  • Experience with Rust

Figure

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