Security Engineer Intern — AI Robotics & Privacy

Figure AI; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Figure is seeking a Security Engineering Intern to join its Security & Privacy team for Winter 2027, focusing on security of the robot, corporate infrastructure, and AI systems. You will work on assessments, tooling, and implementing controls across multiple domains, while collaborating with stakeholders and learning in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires strong software engineering skills (C/C++, Rust, Golang, Python), a solid security foundation, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Experience/Interest in at least one of the following security domains: application security, enterprise security, Cloud/infrastructure security, detection and response, hardware/device security, or privacy engineering.
• Strong software engineering (not only scripting or automation) skills in C/C++, Rust, Golang, Python or similar.
• Solid foundation in security fundamentals: threat modeling, system security, web security, network security, and cryptography.
• Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders whilst prioritizing tasks and work independently with appropriate supervision and guidance.
• BS in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent years of experience in a related technical field.
• Passion for learning and helping others.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Conduct security assessments of applications, embedded systems, back-end services, and business integrations, as well as build tooling for a secure development lifecycle.
• Design and implement technical solutions to protect robots, infrastructure, corporate environments, employees and users.
• Design and implement data governance and anonymization systems.
• Build cutting edge security controls to manage Figure enterprise security posture, including corporate Identity, DLP, device hardening, and Zero Trust architectures.
• Identify, analyze, and build threat intelligence on relevant trends in adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) for sophisticated threat actors spanning APTs and cybercrime.
• Be a champion for security and user privacy.

Skills

Security engineering

C/C++

Rust

Go

Python

Threat modeling

Web security

Cryptography

Communication

Education

BS in Computer Science/Engineering/Information Systems

Job description

Figure is seeking a Security Engineering Intern to join its Security & Privacy team for Winter 2027, focusing on security of the robot, corporate infrastructure, and AI systems. You will work on assessments, tooling, and implementing controls across multiple domains, while collaborating with stakeholders and learning in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires strong software engineering skills (C/C++, Rust, Golang, Python), a solid security foundation, and excellent communication.