Electrical Engineering Internship - Spring/Summer 2026 at Persona

Houston, Texas, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

InternshipExperience Level

InternshipJob Type

UnknownVisa

Robotics, Humanoid RobotsIndustries

Requirements

Currently pursuing (or recently completed) a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, or a related field
Strong interest in robotics, automation, or electromechanical systems
Experience with electrical CAD tools (ideally KiCAD), prototyping, and hands-on electrical/mechanical building through coursework, personal projects, or student competitions
Familiarity with embedded software development (C, C++, Python) and circuit simulation tools such as LTSpice
Strong work ethic and comfort working hands-on with tools, equipment, and test setups
Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate within fast-paced engineering teams
Self-driven mindset with curiosity, initiative, and the ability to ask thoughtful questions

Responsibilities

Support the design, development, and testing of custom electronics used in humanoid robot power, communication, and actuation systems (PCBA Design & Validation)
Assist with cabling design, prototyping, grounding, bonding, and overall electrical system layout (Cabling & System Integration)
Contribute to writing, testing, and validating embedded software for custom electronic hardware (Embedded Systems Development)
Prepare technical documentation, schematics, test reports, and design specifications to support engineering workflows (Engineering Documentation)

Skills

PCBA Design

Electronics Testing

Cabling Design

System Integration

Embedded Systems

Embedded Software

Schematics

Technical Documentation

Electrical Engineering

Robotics

Persona

Identity verification tools for online security

About Persona

Persona focuses on making online identity verification more user-friendly and secure. The company provides businesses with tools to confirm the identities of their users, which helps create a safer online environment. Their products include Web and iOS SDKs that allow companies to easily integrate verification processes into their platforms. These tools operate in two modes: production mode for live data and sandbox mode for testing with sample data. Persona differentiates itself from competitors by emphasizing reliability and uptime, which are critical for businesses that need real-time verification. The company's goal is to humanize the online verification process while ensuring that businesses can trust the identities of their users.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2018Year Founded

$211.6MTotal Funding

SERIES_CCompany Stage

Enterprise Software, CybersecurityIndustries

201-500Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Family Planning Benefits

Professional Development Budget

Wellness Program

Risks

Class action lawsuit for biometric data capture could harm Persona's reputation.

Over-reliance on synthetic data may degrade identity verification accuracy.

Voice fraud and deepfakes challenge traditional identity verification methods.

Differentiation

Persona offers customizable identity verification flows for diverse business needs.

The company integrates advanced link analysis to detect risky user connections.

Persona's Graph solution provides expert-level fraud investigation capabilities.

Upsides

Rising demand for identity verification due to deepfake and voice fraud threats.

INFORM Consumers Act mandates verification, boosting demand for Persona's KYS solution.

Partnership with AtData enhances fraud prevention with email-centric intelligence data.

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