Electrical Engineering Intern [Winter 2027]

Figure AI; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Figure AI in San Jose, CA is seeking an Electrical Engineering Intern to assist with design and testing of critical hardware components for our humanoid robotics platform during Winter 2027.

You will design PCBAs, review schematics, support integration and testing, and apply fundamentals in power, digital and analog electronics using Altium. Strong communication and hands-on labs are essential.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate senior or recent graduate in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 10 weeks internship, 1–2 terms preferred.
• Solid EE fundamentals with hands-on PCBAs design, build and test.
• Experience with design automation tools, preferably Altium.
• Experience with power, digital and analog electronics.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and test full or sub sections of PCBAs on power distribution boards and related hardware.
• Review schematics, layouts, BOMs from peers or suppliers.
• Support system integration and test activities, diagnostics, and resolution.

Skills

PCB design

Power electronics

Digital electronics

Analog electronics

Altium

Testing

Communication

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

Altium

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 anElectrical Engineering Intern to support the design and test of critical hardware components during Winter 2027!

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 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.