Electrical Engineering Intern (Fall 2026)

Figure; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 55,104 - 61,992; Full time

Job summary

Figure is looking for an Electrical Engineering Intern in San Jose, CA for Fall 2026. The intern will support the design and testing of PCBAs for humanoid robots, focusing on power distribution, battery management, and integration. Candidates should be senior undergraduate students in Electrical Engineering with relevant hands-on experience and knowledge of EDA tools. The position offers a competitive hourly wage between $40-$45, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate student (Senior) or recent graduate in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 10 weeks internship, 1 to 2 terms preferred.
• Solid EE fundamentals with hands-on experience designing, building, and testing PCBAs.

Responsibilities

• Design and test PCBAs for humanoid robots.
• Support review of design artifacts.
• Contribute to system integration and test activities.

Skills

Designing PCBAs

Hands-on EE fundamentals

Communication skills

Experience with EDA tools

Power electronics knowledge

Education

Undergraduate student (Senior) in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

LTspice

Python

Matlab

Job description

Electrical Engineering Intern [Fall 2026]

San Jose, CA

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 Electrical Engineering Intern to support the design and test of critical hardware components during Fall 2026.

Responsibilities:

• Design and test full or sub sections of PCBAs on the Humanoid like power distribution boards, battery management systems, sensing boards, motor controllers, or computer boards.
• Support the review of design artifacts (schematics, layouts, bill of materials…) from your peers or external suppliers.
• Support system integration and test activities by contributing to test execution and problem diagnostics and resolution.

Requirements:

• Undergraduate student (Senior) or recent graduate in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 10 weeks internship, 1 to 2 terms preferred.
• Solid EE fundamentals with hands‑on experience designing, building, and testing PCBAs.
• Experience with design automation (EDA) tools, preferably Altium in both schematics and layout.
• Experience with power electronics (motor driver, switch mode power supplies…), digital electronics (MCU, FPGA, Ethernet, USB, SPI, I2C…), and analog electronics (filters, ADC/DAC…)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Bonus Qualifications:

• Experience using LTspice, Python, and Matlab.
• Embedded programming of DSPs, microcontrollers, and FPGAs.
• Basic understanding of mechanical design fundamentals.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $40 - $45/hr.

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 or benefits depending on the specific role. This information will be shared if an employment offer is extended.

As set forth in Figure’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.