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Builds humanoid robots for homes and workplaces

Deployment Engineer Intern

Instructional Design & Curriculum DevelopmentConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Internship · Winter 2027San Jose, CA, USA$35 - $40 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Robotics Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • Available for a minimum 10-week internship starting January 2027.
  • Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
  • Strong technical writing skills and the ability to explain complex concepts simply.
  • Comfortable learning new systems quickly and working hands-on with hardware.
  • Organized and self-directed, with good judgment in a fast-paced environment.
  • Able to communicate clearly and work well with pilots, coaches, and engineers.

Responsibilities

  • Triage incoming field issues alongside deployment engineers by reproducing problems, gathering logs and context, and building a playbook for pilots to reference for common issues.
  • Test software and hardware changes and gather feedback from the pilot team to create robust standard operating procedures and technical systems.
  • Build and maintain a system that keeps technical documentation and training up to date as software and hardware change.
  • Develop curriculum that strengthens pilots' troubleshooting skills and help coaches teach it efficiently.
  • Shadow deployment engineers on bug triage, issue tracking, and testing, and turn lessons learned into better documentation.
  • Collect feedback from pilots and coaches and communicate gaps clearly to engineering.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience creating tutorials, training materials, or teaching, such as through teaching assistant work, tutoring, or mentoring.
  • Familiarity with Linux, Python, or debugging robotic or automated systems.
  • Experience with project management or documentation tools such as Confluence, Jira, or Notion.

About the Company

Figure

Builds humanoid robots for homes and workplaces

Figure builds general-purpose humanoid robots for physical work in homes and commercial facilities, using a human shape to operate in spaces designed for people. Its Helix AI system combines visual perception, language understanding, and movement control so robots respond to instructions and adapt to their surroundings. The electric robots use arms, hands, and legs to handle household chores or move and sort goods at industrial sites. Its commercial business works through customer deployment agreements that focus on physical tasks in factories and distribution facilities. Figure was founded in 2022 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Series C
Total funding
$1.9B
Headquarters
San Jose, CA
Founded
2022

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