Industrial Light & Magic, Graduate Advanced Development Group Intern, Summer 2026
Job Description
- Experience with Unreal Engine
- Basic understanding of a 3D content pipeline
- Solid understanding of 3D math fundamentals
- Familiarity with machine learning and 3d rendering
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills
- Comfort working iteratively in a dynamic interdisciplinary team environment
- Foundational C/C++ and/or Python programming skills
- Currently enrolled in an accredited graduate program
- Major or previous coursework in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field
- Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program AND returning to school the semester/quarter following the internship OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Possess unrestricted work authorization
- Medical benefits
- Financial benefits
- Other benefits
Job Summary:
About the Role & Team
Advanced Development Group (ADG) develops tools and techniques for trans-media narrative. Our goal is to expand and enhance the process of creative storytelling in the Star Wars universe through real-time technology, including real-time rendering and simulation. The stories empowered by ADG technology can be found in immersive mixed-reality experiences and location-based experiences such as theme park rides, feature films, and streaming episodic series.
What You Will Do:
- Use machine learning to automate content interchange for art assets between different stages of the production pipeline.
- Use generative neural networks to create high dynamic range skies and backdrops based on specific creative direction.
- Collaborate with pipeline and rendering groups on approach to new tools.
- Test training of tools and evaluate the output against existing methods.
Required Qualifications & Skills:
- Familiarity with machine learning and 3d rendering.
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
- Comfort working iteratively in a dynamic interdisciplinary team environment.
- Foundational C/C++ and/or Python programming skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Unreal Engine
- Basic understanding of a 3D content pipeline.
- Solid understanding of 3D math fundamentals.
Education:
- Currently enrolled in an accredited graduate program
- Major or previous coursework in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field.
Eligibility Requirements & Program Information:
- Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program AND returning to school the semester/quarter following the internship OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship.
- Current Disney Interns, College, International, or Culinary Program Participants: You may only work for ONE consecutive year (12 months) in any combination of an internship and/or program.
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Possess unrestricted work authorization
The pay rate for this role in San Francisco is $47.00 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.
