Firmware Engineering Intern [Winter 2027]
- Pay
- $40 – $45 per hour
- Location
- San Jose, CA · On-site
- Job type
- Internship
- Level
- Entry level
- Listed
- 30 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- C
- C++
- RTOS
- CAN bus
Also useful
- Python
- Ethercat
- bare-metal programming
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 taking projects from conception to fleet-wide rollout (e.g. previous internship projects, large contributions to design teams or open source projects).
Pay and benefits
The US base pay range for this full-time position is $40.00 to $45.00 per hour.
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.
About Figure
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 Winter 2027. 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.
From Figure's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 10, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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Common questions
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The Firmware Engineering Intern [Winter 2027] posting at Figure states compensation of $40 – $45 per hour. It is listed as a internship position. Final pay may depend on location, experience, and interview evaluation on Figure's official career site.
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This Firmware Engineering Intern [Winter 2027] position at Figure is located in San Jose, CA (On-site). Always check Figure's application page for specific state eligibility or relocation policies.
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