Disney Live Entertainment Character Development Intern, Summer/Fall 2026
About The Position
About the Role & Program Through innovative storytelling and a culture of collaboration, Disney Live Entertainment creates, produces, and delivers remarkable and engaging entertainment experiences. From the intimate to the spectacular, our work can be seen at Disney theme parks, resort hotels, cruise ships, and other locations around the world over! This diverse team – representing a wide variety of disciplines and talents from art directors, concept artists, illustrators, 3D modelers, technical directors, writers, and lighting designers to choreographers, cosmetologists, and music producers – brings magical worlds to life through technical expertise, performance excellence, incomparable ingenuity, unparalleled spectacle… and a dash of pixie dust! The approximate date of this internship is June 2026 to January 2027, located in Orlando, FL.
Requirements
- Coursework or hands-on experience in electrical engineering, software development, mechatronics, or related fields
- Familiarity with programming languages such as C, C++, Python
- Interest in control systems, robotics, or interactive technologies
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Ability to work in a team-oriented, creative environment
- Willingness to learn and take initiative
- Be enrolled in an accredited college/university, taking at least one class at the time of application posting, OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship.
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Possess unrestricted work authorization
- Possess a valid US driver’s license and have the ability to operate a company vehicle
- Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or Disney College Program
- Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
- Be compliant with The Disney Look appearance guidelines
- Able to provide reliable transportation to/from work
- Must be fully available for the duration of the internship
- Senior or Graduate student currently pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Science, or a related technical or entertainment discipline.
Nice To Haves
- Exposure to embedded systems, motor controllers, or robotics is a plus
- Experience with tools such as VS Code, KiCad, Fusion 360, SolidWorks
- Familiarity with Git workflows
- Interest in costume construction, technical documentation, or entertainment technology
- Multilingual skills (French, Spanish, Japanese, Mandarin) are a plus
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with other contributing disciplines to achieve project goals
- Assist in the research and exploration of new technologies for character entertainment
- Support the development and testing of hardware and software prototypes
- Help prepare documentation, presentations, and technical packets
- Contribute to the organization and sustainment of internal databases and file systems
- Shadow and collaborate with engineers and designers on active projects
- Assist in sourcing components and materials for development and production
- Support the team in maintaining and updating bill of materials (BOMs)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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