AI Programmer Intern (R27508)
WHAT MAKES US EPIC?
At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.
Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.
ENGINEERING - UNREAL ENGINE
What We Do
Unreal-powered projects have been on the bleeding edge of real-time entertainment for over 20 years. Our team of engineering experts are always innovating to improve the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide.
AI PROGRAMMER INTERN
What You'll Do
The Epic Games UE Al team is looking for a Research Engineering Intern who is excited about machine learning and artificial intelligence. Epic Games creates and deploys advanced computer vision, computer graphics and machine learning technologies to transform the production and consumption of digital media. This includes physics-based simulation, ML-based character animation, neural and inverse rendering, and automated generative animation techniques, among others. At Epic we research, develop and deploy these technologies for Unreal Engine and other Epic products.
In this role, you will
- Assist with prototyping machine learning and generative approaches for game content creation as part of a defined project with guidance from a mentor
- Support experiments by preparing data, running tests, collecting results, and helping document observations
- Assist with implementing and testing research concepts using Python and relevant machine learning tools
- Read and discuss research papers with team members to develop familiarity with current approaches and techniques
- Work with your mentor and immediate team to support ongoing research and development projects
- Communicate progress, ask questions, and incorporate feedback while working through assigned tasks
- Share your work and key learnings through regular updates and a final presentation to the team
What we're looking for
- Currently enrolled in an undergraduate (Bachelor's) or Master's degree program in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related discipline
- Foundational programming skills in Python, with C++ experience considered a plus
- Introductory experience with a machine learning framework such as PyTorch or TensorFlow through coursework, academic projects, or personal projects
- Foundational understanding of machine learning concepts and an interest in exploring their practical applications
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an eagerness to learn new tools, techniques, and technologies
- Knowledge of, or strong interest in, one or more of the following areas: real-time graphics, computer vision, machine learning, animation, large language models, speech recognition, speech synthesis, linguistics, performance capture, or 3D reconstruction
- Exposure to academic research, relevant coursework, personal projects, or open-source contributions in machine learning, computer vision, computer graphics, or related technical areas
- Familiarity with Unreal Engine or another game engine is a plus
- Interest in games, digital humans, or real-time content creation
- Ability to communicate progress, ask questions, collaborate with others, and incorporate feedback