In this role, you will
Work with our team of research scientists and programmers at the intersection of vision, language, speech processing, embodied agents, and game development to create state-of-the-art machine learning models in a range of areas - research topics of interest include:
AI-backed interactive characters: LLMs for conversational characters, memory systems, automated evals, animation, etc.
Game agents: vision-language-action, game-state agents, etc.
3D human and object tracking
Reinforcement learning for embodied behavior
Speech systems and conversational agents
World building and game logic generation: video models, 2D->3D scene building, etc.
AI-assisted game development, e.g. the next generation of Epic Developer Assistant for UE and UEFN
Embodied and physical intelligence including human-object interaction
Multi-modal diffusion models
Player safety: AI-alignment, content moderation, etc.
Improved user experience: personalised game recommendation, game representation, spam detection, etc.
Content localization: (multimodal) translation, quality assurance, etc.
Model distillation for realtime performance
What we're looking for
An ongoing or recently completed (within the last 12 months) PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, AI or a related field
A record of publication in top conferences/journals
Experience implementing deep learning algorithms for problems in computer vision, natural language processing, or speech/audio processing
Hands-on knowledge of state-of-the-art ML methods, such as Transformers, diffusion models, and reinforcement learning
Experience with post-training foundation models, including SFT, preference training, and reinforcement learning
Excellent AI coding and experimental programming skills
Desirable: game development experience in either C++ or C#
Internship Details
Duration: 5-12 months initially (depending on your location), with flexible start-dates throughout 2026/2027
Hours: full-time (40 hours/week) or part-time (20 hours/week)
Location: Select regions within North America and Europe
Employment Authorization: You must hold an existing right to work in your given location for the full duration of the internship - visa sponsorship or support is unavailable for this role
Publishing: Research by Epic interns is regularly published in top-tier conferences
This internship has a flexible start date in 2026/2027. Recruitment will be ongoing until teams find an ideal match. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the posting location for the duration of the internship. For more information about Epic’s Early Career Program, visit epicgames.com/earlycareers. This is going to be Epic!
ABOUT US
Epic Games is a leading interactive entertainment company. For over 30 years we've been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.
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