Security Engineer Intern (Winter 2027)

Figure; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Figure is seeking a Security Engineering Intern for Winter 2027 to join the Security & Privacy team. The role focuses on security of robots, corporate infrastructure, and AI systems, requiring strong software engineering skills across C/C++, Rust, Golang, and Python.

You will assess security across applications, embedded systems, and services, and build tooling for a secure development lifecycle while championing user privacy and enterprise security posture.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
• Strong foundation in security fundamentals: threat modeling, system security, web security, network security, and cryptography.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders and work independently with guidance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct security assessments of applications, embedded systems, back-end services, and business integrations.
• Build tooling for a secure development lifecycle.
• Design and implement technical solutions to protect robots, infrastructure, and users.
• Develop data governance and anonymization systems.
• Build security controls to manage Figure enterprise security posture.

Skills

C/C++

Rust

Golang

Python

Security fundamentals

Threat modeling

Web security

Cryptography

Strong communication

Education

BS in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

• We are looking for a Security Engineering Intern to join the Security & Privacy team at Figure during Winter 2027, focusing on various security domains, including security of the robot, corporate infrastructure, as well as our AI systems.
• We are looking for excellent security engineers who have experience in breaking and building complex software systems, with experience in AI and embedded systems
• 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

Requirements

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