Persona AI is developing and commercializing rugged, multi-purpose humanoid robots that perform real work. Persona’s founding team has a decades-long history in humanoid robotics, bionics, and product development delivering robust hardware that has touched the stars, worked miles below the surface of the ocean, roamed Disney Parks, and has even been featured on a US postage stamp. Our mission is focused squarely on shipping beautiful, reliable products at massive scale, while building a customer-focused team to achieve these aims.
Persona AI is looking for summer 2025 interns or co-op students who are excited to tackle the humanoid robot challenge in a fast-paced environment. For this position we are primarily looking for candidates who have some hands-on experience in the development of legged robots. If you're passionate about robotic locomotion, control theory, state estimation, reinforcement learning, and/or hardware integration, we'd love to hear from you.
What are the requirements?
Available to work in Pensacola, FL.
Working towards an engineering degree with a minimum of 2 years completed.
Technical experience (in school or application) in robotics.
Hands-on experience building, testing and troubleshooting hardware (in school or application).
Prior internship experience is a plus.
The exact start date is flexible and this will be an hourly paid position.
Persona AI embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We believe the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
Location: Pensacola, FL.
Why join Persona AI?
You'll shape technology that's redefining the possibilities of robotics and human interaction.
Work alongside passionate teammates who value diversity, creativity, and continuous learning.
Enjoy full access to advanced prototyping tools, labs, and the freedom to experiment and innovate.
We offer competitive compensation, excellent benefits, flexible work environment, and equity opportunities.
Not sure if you meet all the listed qualifications? That’s okay!
We encourage you to apply anyway. Our needs are constantly evolving, and we're always looking for talented individuals who can grow with us. You might be exactly who we’re looking for — even if it’s for a role we haven’t thought of yet.