Electrical Engineering Intern [Fall 2026]

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

Job summary

Figureai, a leading AI robotics company in San Jose, is seeking an Electrical Engineering Intern for Fall 2026. The position involves designing and testing critical hardware components for humanoid robots. This is an excellent opportunity for undergraduate electrical engineering students or recent grads to apply their knowledge and skills in a practical setting.

The intern will engage in testing PCBAs, review design artifacts, and support integration activities. The role offers a competitive hourly wage between $40 and $45.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate student or recent graduate in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 10 weeks internship, with 1 to 2 terms preferred.
• Solid EE fundamentals with hands-on experience in PCB design.

Responsibilities

• Design and test PCBAs for humanoid robots' power distribution.
• Review design artifacts from peers or suppliers.
• Contribute to test execution and diagnostics.

Skills

Electrical Engineering fundamentals

Hands-on PCB design and testing

Communication skills

Experience with EDA tools (preferably Altium)

Experience with power, digital, and analog electronics

Education

Undergraduate student (Senior) or recent graduate in Electrical Engineering

Tools

LTspice

Python

Matlab

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