Validation Engineering Intern, Figure

Winter 2026

Salary not provided

Python

Git

San Francisco Bay Area

5+ days a week in office (San Jose, CA)

AI robotics company

Job no longer available

AI robotics company

201-500 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceManufacturingDeep TechRobotics

Job no longer available

Salary not provided

Python

Git

San Francisco Bay Area

5+ days a week in office (San Jose, CA)

201-500 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceManufacturingDeep TechRobotics

Company mission

To expand human capabilities through advanced AI.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

This internship is designed for students in their final year of an undergraduate or master’s program, as well as recent graduates who are on track to complete their degree by the end of 2026, or the following year
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

Desirable

Experience with firmware development in C
Exposure to PCB design and troubleshooting
Hands-on work with sensors, motors, or electromechanical systems

What the job involves

Figure is an AI Robotics company developing a general purpose humanoid. Our Humanoid is designed for corporate tasks targeting labor shortages and jobs that are undesirable or unsafe
We are looking for a Validation Engineering Intern for Winter 2026 to support the design, automation, and execution of system-level validation across our humanoid platform
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

Our take

Humanoid robots are quickly moving from sci-fi to reality, with big tech companies racing to bring them into workplaces, and soon, our homes. It's a booming market, and Figure is one of the big names in the game.

Figure builds human-like robots that are powered by advanced AI that can walk, see, and even understand natural language. Its latest model, the Figure 02, is already piloting in a BMW factory, and its in-house AI system, Helix lets these robots perform complex tasks from simple voice prompts. The company's moving fast, and it's not slowing down anytime soon.

But moving fast comes with baggage. It recently cut ties with OpenAI after claiming a major breakthrough in robot intelligence, and it's now working completely solo. Still, Figure just secured major commercial deals and may be headed for a jaw-dropping $40B valuation. It's a high-stakes field that's as exciting as it is controversial and Figure is certainly one to watch out for.

Freddie

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Company

Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)

Sep 2025

$1bn

SERIES C

Feb 2024

$675m

SERIES B

Total funding: $1.9bn

Company HQ

Sunnyvale, CA

Leadership

Brett Adcock

(Founder)

Currently Founder at Archer. Previously Founder at Vettery and various other statups.

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