Test Automation Intern

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 based in San Jose, CA and require 5 days/week in-office collaboration. 

We are seeking a Test Automation Intern for Fall 2025 to help implement and test key aspects of the humanoid’s software and compute platform for the summer! 

Responsibilities: 

• Implement test plans for humanoid software/firmware on our compute platform
• Develop Python scripts for data management, test automation, and robot calibration
• Contribute to the development of our Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) infrastructure
• Support hardware/software integration efforts in the lab

Requirements: 

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a undergraduate or graduate degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Available for a minimum 10-week internship (1–2 terms preferred)
• Demonstrated experience with hardware/software projects outside of coursework
• Fluent with C++ and Python
• Strong understanding of Linux systems
• Knowledge of computer architecture, communication buses, and protocols:
  • Ethernet, EtherCAT, Serial, CAN, USB
• Comfortable using lab instruments (e.g., oscilloscopes, logic analyzers) and debugging tools (e.g., Lauterbach)

Bonus Qualifications: 

• Experience with the Bazel build system
• Experience using Docker containers