Machine Learning Internship, Epic Games

$111.2-166.8k

Salary dependent on location

Python

C++

NumPy

Scikit-Learn

PyTorch

Remote from Canada, UK, US

More information about location

Interactive entertainment company

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Interactive entertainment company

1001+ employees

B2CB2BGamingEntertainmentDigital Media

Be an early applicant

$111.2-166.8k

Salary dependent on location

Python

C++

NumPy

Scikit-Learn

PyTorch

Remote from Canada, UK, US

More information about location

1001+ employees

B2CB2BGamingEntertainmentDigital Media

Company mission

To create fun games we want to play and building the art and tools we need to bring those games to life.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

An ongoing or recently completed (within the last 12 months) PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, AI or a related field - recent MSc graduates in the same fields will also be considered
Experience building models or algorithms in computer vision, natural language processing, or speech/audio/acoustic processing
Hands-on knowledge of modern deep learning methods, such as Transformers, LLM fine-tuning, and diffusion models
Strong coding skills in Python and the standard ML stack (PyTorch, NumPy, SciPy, scikit-learn)
Desirable: Game dev experience in either C++ or C# (including personal projects)
Internship Details
Duration: 6-12 months, with flexible start dates throughout 2026/2027
Hours: full-time (40 hours/week) or part-time (20 hours/week)
Location: Select regions within the UK, US or Canada
Employment Authorization: You must hold an existing right to work in the UK, US or Canada for the full duration of the internship - Visa sponsorship or support is unavailable for this role

What the job involves

Epic Games is looking for current PhD students and recent PhD or MSc graduates (within 12 months of graduation) for paid, 6-12 month research internships with our Special Projects & Epic Research Group
You will work with our team of research scientists and engineers at the intersection of vision, language, speech processing and game development to create machine learning models in a range of areas to support game developers and improve user experience
Create machine learning models in areas including player safety, game agents (e.g. AI-backed characters, VLA agents), world/scene and game logic generation, developer tools, and improved user experience
Work alongside our team of research scientists and engineers on applied research problems
Own data analysis and data creation, supported by an internal team of labellers
Design, implement, and experiment with models end to end
Gain exposure to engineering work around deploying models at scale

Our take

Epic Games is the creator of Fortnite, Unreal, Gears of War, Shadow Complex, and the Infinity Blade series of games. Epic's Unreal Engine technology brings high-fidelity, interactive experiences to PC, console, mobile, AR, VR and the Web. And its recent announcement - Unreal Engine 5.7 - is set to lay the technical foundations for countless future releases.

Epic Games' model focuses on two key areas: creating games and offering its game engine technology to other developers. Doing this means that Epic's brand stretches beyond their own direct creations. The company has been able to put its name to some of the most iconic games of the last 20 years. Its most recent success is undoubtedly the creation of Fortnite, which has gained hundreds of millions of users since its launch in 2017.

Long-established as one of the leaders in its field, these are undoubtedly exciting times for Epic Games. The release of next-generation consoles like the PS5 has enabled the company to push the limits of its software, meaning it'll lead the charge in the creation of next-gen games. 2024 also saw an unprecedented investment in Epic Games by Disney, amounting to $1.5B. This will enable Disney to promote iconic characters through the Fortnite game. With the number of people enjoying video games continuing to grow, there is no sign of Epic Games slowing down any time soon.