Artificial Intelligence Intern - Master's or PhD

1 Week ago • Upto 1 Years • Artificial Intelligence

About the job

SummaryBy Outscal

Must have:
  • PhD or Master's in CS, EE, or related field
  • Experience with ML and deep learning for audio, speech, or computer vision
  • Strong technical background in ML, math, or CS
  • Proficiency with deep learning frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Keras
  • Understanding of ML theory, architectures, and research trends
Perks:
  • Relocation assistance
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PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.

PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.

The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation.

Artificial Intelligence Intern - Master's or PhD 

United States, San Mateo: this role must be completed in a hybrid capacity out of the SIE-PlayStation San Mateo, CA office. 

About the Team: 

We are an innovative research and development team specializing in cutting-edge machine learning and artificial intelligence solutions. Our focus lies in audio, video, and graphics technologies, with a particular emphasis on automated AI content generation for game development. Our work includes Emotional Speech Synthesis, Voice Conversion, and other areas that generate naturalistic speech from text. By tackling these challenges, we aim to deliver both short-term and long-term solutions for PlayStation Studios, Console Platform groups, and future cloud gaming platforms.

What You’ll Be Doing: 

  • Research and develop state-of-the-art machine learning and AI solutions.

  • Create proof-of-concept projects and cutting-edge technology prototypes.

  • Enhance features within our existing research portfolio to cater to a larger set of users.

  • Develop and apply AI and deep learning algorithms, and conduct experiments to optimize AI model performance.

What We’re Looking For:

  • Currently pursuing a PhD or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, with an expected graduation by Spring 2026.

  • Experience applying machine learning and deep learning algorithms to audio, speech, or computer vision tasks.

  • Strong technical background in machine learning, mathematics, or computer science.

  • Proficiency with deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Keras.

  • Solid understanding of machine learning theory, architectures, and current research trends.

  • Self-motivated, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

  • Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken.

Eligibility:

  • Able to work during one of the following periods: May 19th - August 8th or June 16th - September 5th.

  • Must be available for the entire 12-week internship period.

  • Open to students who are U.S. citizens or international students with an F-1 visa.

  • Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates.

Our intern positions offer a fixed hourly pay rate. Please note that the pay rate is exclusive to the internship period and may not reflect what pay may look like following the completion of an internship.


 

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At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location. 

Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. 

 

Intern Pay Range

$54 - $57.75 USD

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.

We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond. 

PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.

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$54L - $57.75L/yr (Outscal est.)
$55.875L/yr avg.
Aliso Viejo, California, United States

About The Company

Want to take your career to the next level? Search open job vacancies at any of the Sony Interactive sites by visiting playstation.com/careers/


Sony Interactive Entertainment pushes the boundaries of entertainment and innovation, starting from the launch of the original PlayStation in Japan in 1994. Today, we continue to deliver innovative and thrilling experiences to a global audience through our PlayStation line of products and services that include generation-defining hardware, pioneering network services, and award-winning games. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, with global functions in California, London, and Tokyo, and game development studios around the world as part of PlayStation Studios, we believe that the power of play is borderless. Sony Interactive Entertainment is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.  


For more information about our company, please visit SonyInteractive.com. For more information about PlayStation products, please visit PlayStation.com.

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