
Humanoid Robotics Software Internship
Persona AI Inc2 days ago
Houston, TX, USAIntern
Responsibilities
- Develop algorithms for humanoid walking, balance, and bipedal movement control.
- Contribute to perception systems including computer vision, sensor fusion, and environmental understanding.
- Build software for robotic arm and hand control, grasping, and dexterous manipulation.
- Implement machine learning algorithms, training pipelines, and model optimization for robotic applications.
- Develop navigation, planning, and decision-making algorithms for real-world robot operation.
- Build core infrastructure, tooling, and runtime systems for the robot software stack.
- Collaborate on real-time, embedded, and robotics software development and system testing.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's, master's, or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- Programming experience in Python and/or C++ through coursework, research, or projects.
- Curiosity about and interest in robotics, AI, or autonomous systems.
- Willingness to learn new technologies and frameworks and tackle complex technical challenges.
- Preferred qualifications include coursework, personal projects, or hackathons involving programming or software development.
- Preferred qualifications include exposure to robotics, machine learning, computer vision, Git, software development practices, technical internships, co-ops, open-source projects, coding clubs, or programming competitions.
Benefits
- Full-time internship terms are available in Spring 2027 from January through May, Summer 2027 from May through August, and Fall 2027 from August through December.
- The role is based in Houston, Texas or Pensacola, Florida.
- Each intern is paired one-on-one with a senior engineer mentor.
- Interns receive intern group lunches, company-wide learning lunches, cohort activities, and hands-on experience alongside industry experts.