Robotics Validation Engineer Intern - HW & FW QA

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

Job summary

Figure AI in San Jose, CA seeks a Validation Engineering Intern for Winter 2027 to support system-level validation across our humanoid platform. The 12-week internship targets students in their final year or recent graduates aiming to complete by end of 2026 or 2027.

Responsibilities include architecting hardware/software validation solutions, writing Python scripts, and contributing to a CI/CD pipeline for hardware/firmware/software integration. Proficiency in Python and Git is required.

Qualifications

• Graduate student or recent graduate in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 12-week internship, 1 to 2 terms preferred.
• Strong fundamentals in electrical engineering.
• Proficiency with Python or a similar programming language.
• Experience with Git and version control workflows.
• Familiarity with microcontrollers and embedded systems.

Responsibilities

• Architect hardware and software solutions for validating humanoid subsystems (actuators, batteries, cameras, sensors).
• Write Python scripts to automate validation and regression testing.
• Contribute to the development of a CI/CD pipeline for hardware/firmware/software integration.
• Debug and resolve software regressions and hardware issues in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Python

Embedded systems

Microcontrollers

Electrical fundamentals

Git

Education

Electrical Engineering (Graduate/Recent)

Tools

Git

Job description

Figure AI in San Jose, CA seeks a Validation Engineering Intern for Winter 2027 to support system-level validation across our humanoid platform. The 12-week internship targets students in their final year or recent graduates aiming to complete by end of 2026 or 2027.

Responsibilities include architecting hardware/software validation solutions, writing Python scripts, and contributing to a CI/CD pipeline for hardware/firmware/software integration. Proficiency in Python and Git is required.