Persona AI is developing and commercializing rugged, multi-purpose humanoid robots that perform real work. Persona’s founding team has a decades-long history in humanoid robotics, bionics, and product development delivering robust hardware that has touched the stars, worked miles below the surface of the ocean, roamed Disney Parks, and has even been featured on a US postage stamp. Our mission is focused squarely on shipping beautiful, reliable products at massive scale, while building a customer-focused team to achieve these aims.

We're looking for exceptional people who dream big, thrive on challenges, and love seeing their designs come to life. We are primarily interested in candidates who have shipped products in the fields of autonomy, robotics, consumer products, medical devices, automotive, or aerospace. We also value advanced degrees and deep expertise.

As an inaugural engineer at Persona, you will have an incredible opportunity to shape the design of Persona’s humanoid robots, while also helping set the culture of the company. If you're passionate about cutting-edge technology and want to be part of a world-class team we'd love to hear from you.

Your Role:

• Lead CI infrastructure development and enhancement for humanoid robot platforms, establishing robust automated testing and build processes to boost efficiency and reliability.

• Develop and execute comprehensive Python-based test suites for embedded systems and components, ensuring high software quality and defect reduction across validation stages.

• Design, build, and maintain advanced simulation and robustness testing environments tailored for critical robot hardware (e.g., vision systems, force/torque sensors, motor controllers), strengthening testing capabilities and ensuring resilience against system failures.

• Conduct rigorous Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) validation of robot subsystems (e.g., joint actuators, perception modules), assessing their performance under scenarios mimicking realistic locomotion, manipulation, and interaction.

• Analyze robotic sensor data (e.g., vision, proprioception) to identify anomalies, determine root causes, and recommend system refinements, communicating insights to collaborative teams.

• Drive the creation and refinement of internal developer tools and frameworks designed to optimize testing workflows, enhance engineering productivity, and improve the development experience for robot platforms.

• Collaborate strategically with cross-functional teams to define test strategies, develop automated test assets, and report verification outcomes, ensuring product integrity and alignment with robot functionalities.

We’re Looking For:

• Extensive background in CI/CD pipeline design and management for complex robotics systems.

• Strong Python proficiency for test automation.

• Proven capability in designing and implementing simulation and fault injection tools for robotic sensors and actuators.

• Solid hands-on HIL testing experience with robot hardware.

• Strong analytical abilities for robot sensor data interpretation and issue resolution.

• Demonstrated skill in creating and enhancing internal software tools that improve development efficiency.

• Strong collaborative and communication skills for effective teamwork in a dynamic robotics environment.

• Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle of embedded systems within a humanoid robotics context is highly desirable.

• Knowledge of robotic kinematics, dynamics, perception, and control systems is a significant asset.

Preferred or Bonus Qualifications:

• Familiarity with robotics development ecosystems (e.g., ROS) and simulation platforms (e.g., Isaac Sim, MuJoCo).

• Experience with cloud infrastructure and DevOps practices (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure).

• Solid understanding of networking principles (e.g., DNS, load balancing, firewalls).

• Previous experience in a fast-paced robotics startup environment.

Why join Persona AI?

• You'll shape technology that's redefining the possibilities of robotics and human interaction.

• Work alongside passionate teammates who value diversity, creativity, and continuous learning.

• Enjoy full access to advanced prototyping tools, labs, and the freedom to experiment and innovate.

• We offer competitive compensation, excellent benefits, flexible work environment, and equity opportunities.

Not sure if you meet all the listed qualifications? That’s okay!
We encourage you to apply anyway. Our needs are constantly evolving, and we're always looking for talented individuals who can grow with us. You might be exactly who we’re looking for — even if it’s for a role we haven’t thought of yet.

Persona AI embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We believe the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.