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The Walt Disney Company · 7 hours ago

Disney Live Entertainment Character Development Intern, Summer/Fall 2026

Kissimmee, FL, USA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$18.75/hr - $18.75/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

The Walt Disney Company is a leader in entertainment experiences, and they are seeking a Character Development Intern to collaborate on innovative storytelling projects. The intern will assist in research, development, and testing of technologies for character entertainment, while also supporting documentation and organization efforts within the team.

Amusement Park and ArcadeAnimationConsumer GoodsDigital MediaE-CommerceMedia and EntertainmentMulti-level MarketingPerforming ArtsResorts

No H1B

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)

Qualification

Electrical engineeringSoftware developmentProgramming languagesControl systemsRoboticsOrganizational skillsWillingness to learnEmbedded systemsMotor controllersVS CodeKiCadFusion 360SolidWorksGit workflowsCostume constructionEntertainment technologyMultilingual skillsCommunication skillsTeamworkTechnical documentation

Required

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

Preferred

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

Benefits

Medical

Financial

Other benefits

Company

The Walt Disney Company

The Walt Disney Company started as a cartoon studio and evolves into sports coverage and television shows.

Founded in 1923

Burbank, California, USA

10001+ employees

https://thewaltdisneycompany.com

Funding

Current Stage

Public Company

Total Funding

$11B

Key Investors

Citibank

2020-04-13Post Ipo Debt· $5B

2020-03-20Post Ipo Debt· $6B

1978-01-06IPO

Leadership Team

Christine M. McCarthy

Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

Jamie Power

SVP, Addressable Sales

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