About the role#
Epic Games is hiring PhD students and recent graduates for a paid Machine Learning Research Internship. You will work with research scientists and programmers to build state-of-the-art models that impact our engine technology and games like Fortnite and Rocket League. Research conducted during this internship is frequently published in top-tier conferences.
What you'll do#
- Collaborate at the intersection of vision, language, speech processing, embodied agents, and game development.
- Develop machine learning models for conversational character LLMs, 3D tracking, reinforcement learning, world building, and AI-assisted game development.
- Contribute to AI-alignment, user experience personalization, content localization, and model distillation for real-time performance.
What you'll need#
- 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 or journals.
- Experience implementing deep learning algorithms for computer vision, natural language processing, or speech and audio processing.
- Hands-on knowledge of methods like Transformers, diffusion models, and reinforcement learning.
- Experience with post-training foundation models, including SFT, preference training, and reinforcement learning.
- Strong coding and experimental programming skills, including the use of modern AI development tools.
- Game development experience in C++ or C# is desirable.
Location & details#
- Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
- Work modality: On-site.
- Commitment: Full-time.
- Term: Rolling start dates throughout 2026 and 2027.
- Sponsorship: Not available. You must hold an existing right to work in Canada for the full duration of the internship.
About Epic Games
Epic Games operates as an interactive entertainment company and 3D engine technology provider. It manages the game Fortnite and develops Unreal Engine for use in film, architecture, automotive, and simulation sectors. The company maintains an ecosystem for developers through the Epic Games Store and Epic Online Services. Headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, the organization employs over 11,000 people across more than 40 global offices.
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