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Embedded Software Intern [Summer 2026]

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San jose, United states

Fresher

Internship

03-12-2025

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Skills

Communication Python Rust CI/CD Docker Test Test Automation Architecture Linux C++ Robotics

Job Specifications

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 Summer 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

About the Company

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