About the role#
Figure is looking for a Deployment Engineering Intern to join our Commercial Operations team for the Winter 2027 term. You will work directly with deployment engineers and the pilot team to make our humanoid robots easier to operate and troubleshoot in real-world settings. This role focuses on bridging the gap between field operations and engineering by organizing issues and building clear technical resources.
What you'll do#
- Triage incoming field issues alongside deployment engineers.
- Reproduce problems, gather logs, and build playbooks for pilots to use when common issues arise.
- Test software and hardware changes and gather feedback from the pilot team to create standard operating procedures.
- Build and maintain a system that keeps technical documentation and training up to date as our technology changes.
- Develop curriculum that strengthens the troubleshooting skills of our pilots and helps coaches teach these concepts efficiently.
- Shadow deployment engineers during bug triage, issue tracking, and testing to turn your observations into better documentation.
- Collect feedback from pilots and coaches and communicate gaps to the engineering team.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer, or Robotics Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Ability to commit to a minimum of 10 weeks, starting in January 2027.
- Excellent problem solving and debugging skills.
- Strong technical writing skills with the ability to explain complex concepts simply.
- Comfort learning new systems quickly and working hands-on with hardware.
- Organized, self-directed, and capable of using good judgment.
- Clear communication skills to work well with pilots, coaches, and engineers.
- Experience with tutorials, training materials, or teaching roles like tutoring or mentoring is a plus.
- Familiarity with Linux, Python, or debugging robotic systems.
- Experience with project management or documentation tools such as Confluence, Jira, or Notion.
Location & details#
- Location: San Jose, California
- Term: Winter 2027
- Modality: On-site
- Compensation: $35.00 to $40.00 per hour
About Figure
Figure builds autonomous humanoid robots for commercial use. The company operates in the machinery manufacturing sector. It was founded in 2022 and maintains its headquarters in San Jose, California. The organization employs between 201 and 500 people.
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