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Embedded Software Engineering Intern, Platform

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San Jose, CA, USA
40-45 Hourly
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San Jose, CA, USA
40-45 Hourly
Internship
Help develop and test embedded software infrastructure for humanoid robots, focusing on OTA and firmware update systems. Responsibilities include implementing update features, integrating and debugging software on robot hardware, improving deployment reliability and security, and measuring results. The role requires strong programming skills, Linux and networking knowledge, and academic standing as a rising senior or recent graduate. Bonus experience includes embedded Linux tools, firmware, bootloaders, hardware bring-up, and applied cryptography.
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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 an Embedded Software Engineering Intern to join our Platform team. In summary, you will help build and improve the core software infrastructure that keeps our robot fleet running, with a focus on over-the-air (OTA) and firmware update systems that deliver software reliably and securely to robots in the field.

Responsibilities:

  • Design, implement, and test features for the robot software platform, including OTA update delivery, firmware update flows, and the embedded Linux systems that support them.

  • Work across software and hardware layers to integrate, debug, and validate updates on real robot hardware.

  • Improve the reliability, security, and scalability of how software is deployed across the fleet.

  • Measure the impact of your work and share results and recommendations with the team.

Requirements:

  • Rising senior or recent graduate in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field; must be graduating within one year.

  • Minimum 10 weeks.

  • Strong programming skills in C, C++, Rust, or Python.

  • Experience with Linux and networking fundamentals.

Bonus Qualifications:

  • Experience with embedded Linux build and update tools such as Yocto, RAUC, or SWUpdate.

  • Experience with firmware development, bootloaders, or hardware bring-up.

  • Familiarity with applied cryptography, such as code signing, PKI, or secure boot.

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.

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