Wdi Robotics Software Engineering Intern, Summer 2026

Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI)

Glendale, CA, USA
Base: $42ph (undergrad) or $47ph (grad); benefits:...
Fully onsite
Robotics software development
Python programming proficiency
Autonomous systems integration
Walt Disney Imagineering is seeking a Robotics Software Engineering Intern for Summer 2026 in Glendale, CA, to support the development of free-walking robotic characters. The role requires a proactive problem solver with a strong foundation in robotics and experience in software development, particularly in Python

Job Summary

  • Support development of free-walking robotic characters within our R&D department.
  • Develop custom software tools to author robotic performances that integrate on-board and off-board perception to support autonomous interactions.
  • Collaborate with artists and engineers to develop software tools to author robotic performances.

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Walt Disney Imagineering is seeking a Robotics Software Engineering Intern for Summer 2026 in Glendale, CA, to support the development of free-walking robotic characters. The role requires a proactive problem solver with a strong foundation in robotics and experience in software development, particularly in Python.

Salary

Base: $42/hour (undergrad) or $47/hour (grad); Benefits: Select benefits may be provided

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Robotics software development
  • Python programming proficiency
  • Autonomous systems integration
  • Perception and localization modules
  • Cross-functional team collaboration

Nice-to-have

  • Character animation tooling
  • Robot orchestration experience
  • Multi-agent systems behavior
  • Custom perception model development
  • Complex system debugging

Key Requirements

  • Currently enrolled Junior or higher
  • Degree in Robotics, ECE, CS, or related
  • Unrestricted work authorization
  • Not completed one year Disney internship

Work Rights

Unrestricted work authorization

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