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Firmware Engineering Intern (Robotics)

In short

This Firmware Engineering Intern role at Figure involves designing, implementing, and testing C/C++ firmware for robot motor controllers, battery management systems, and sensing hardware. The internship requires fluency in C, C++, and Python, experience with bare-metal systems and RTOS, and knowledge of communication protocols like Ethernet, CAN, and USB. It's an onsite position for senior undergraduates or recent graduates, lasting a minimum of 10 weeks.

About the Role
You will design, implement, and test C and C++ firmware for critical robot components. You will develop Python tools for test automation or calibration, contribute to CI/CD infrastructure, and support hardware-software integration and testing in the lab.
Requirements
•Senior undergraduate student or recent graduate in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
•Availability for a minimum 10-week internship, with one to two terms preferred
•Fluency in C, C++, and Python
•Experience implementing low-level software on bare-metal systems and RTOS
•Knowledge of computer architecture
•Understanding of Ethernet, Ethercat, Serial, CAN, or USB communication protocols
•Comfort using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and in-circuit debugging tools
•Experience with motor controllers or battery management systems
•Experience taking projects from conception to fleet-wide rollout
Responsibilities
•Design, implement, and test C or C++ firmware for motor controllers, battery management systems, and sensing hardware
•Develop Python tools for test automation or hardware calibration
•Contribute to CI/CD infrastructure
•Support hardware-software integration in the lab

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