Machine Learning Intern

Machine Learning Intern (R27116)

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.

What You'll Do

• 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

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 - 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

This role is open to multiple locations across North America and Europe (including CA, NYC, & WA). 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.

Pay Transparency Information

The expected annual base pay range(s) for this position are detailed below. Each base pay range is relevant only for individuals who are residents of or will be expected to work within the specified locale. Compensation varies based on a variety of factors, which include (but aren't limited to) things such as skills and competencies, qualifications, knowledge, and experience. In addition to base pay, most employees are eligible to participate in Epic's generous benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs (subject to the terms of those plans or programs).

New York City Base Pay Range $139,029 — $166,834 USD

California Base Pay Range $122,345 — $146,814 USD

Washington Base Pay Range $111,223 — $133,468 USD

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.

Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer.