Special Projects Intern [Winter 2027]
Figure AI · San Jose, CA · HQ
CHECKED 4H AGO
Roboticsonsiteintern$83k–$94k
At a glance
Highlights
- Build robot behaviors for high-visibility live demos and external events.
- See your code run on real humanoid robots in front of live audiences.
- Bring humanoid robots to life in real-world settings on stage and on site.
Ideal candidate
Hands-on graduate student who loves seeing robots perform live and thrives under pressure. You enjoy fast iteration on hardware and collaborating across teams to deliver polished demos.
Requirements
- Graduate student (Master's or PhD) in Computer Science, Robotics, Computer Engineering or related field
- Available for minimum 10 week internship, 1 to 2 terms preferred
- Strong software engineering skills with proficiency in Python
- Experience applying AI or machine learning, ideally in robotics
- Working knowledge of robotics fundamentals such as control, kinematics, or motion planning
- Ability to work hands-on with hardware and iterate quickly under tight timelines
Lab profile
About Figure AI
AI robotics company developing autonomous general-purpose humanoid robots.
What they build
- Autonomous general-purpose humanoid robots
Known for
- Autonomous humanoid manipulation
- Visuomotor robot learning (Helix)
- Scalable manufacturing and field deployment
Key facts
- Headquartered in San Jose, CA
- Data operations in São Paulo, Brazil