Technical Game Design Intern, Summer 2026

Respawn Entertainment is seeking a Technical Game Design Intern for the Jedi team in LA-Chatsworth. This role involves prototyping and refining gameplay features for the next Jedi franchise installment. The intern will collaborate with designers and engineers, write functional scripts using Unreal Engine Blueprints, and improve features based on feedback, contributing to compelling gameplay systems.

Must Have

• Develop and improve compelling gameplay systems
• Write functional scripts using Unreal Engine Blueprints
• Collaborate with multiple disciplines on gameplay features
• Improve features based on playtesting and design requirements
• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s Degree program, graduating no earlier than Dec 2026
• Understand game engine tools and pipelines (e.g., Unreal Engine, Unity)
• Desire to learn game design process, mechanics, and theory
• Ability to communicate design ideas to non-designers
• Curious mind, striving to understand how things work
• Knowledge of industry-standard game mechanics and systems
• Interest in creating gameplay systems, mechanics, and game modes
• Collaborative and inclusive attitude

Good to Have

• Experience with Unreal Engine Blueprints
• Examples/projects of playable games or videos

Technical Game Design Intern (Summer 2026) – Jedi Team

Founded in 2010 by the original creators of the Call of Duty Franchise, Respawn was created with the philosophy that when accomplished people have creative freedom, they'll make extraordinary games that achieve the unexpected. From our roots as an indie studio to joining the roster of studios at Electronic Arts, this remains our guiding principle. We love what we do and want to share our passion with players worldwide. Our shipped titles include critically acclaimed multi-platform games Apex Legends, Titanfall, Titanfall 2, Star Wars™ Jedi: Fallen Order and Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond. Join us for the opportunity to create groundbreaking games with some of the best developer talent in the industry. You can learn more about our studio and values at Respawn.com/studio.

Respawn Entertainment is looking for a Technical Game Design Intern to join us on the Jedi team at our LA- Chatsworth studio. Reporting to the Lead Technical Designer, you will work in a team to help prototype and refine gameplay features in the next installment of the critically acclaimed Jedi franchise.

Responsibilities:

• Work with designers, engineers and other creatives to develop the vision and improve compelling gameplay systems
• Write functional script Unreal Engine Blueprints that aligns with technical best practices
• Align and collaborate with multiple disciplines to promote the vision of gameplay features.
• Improve on features based on playtesting, design requirements, and creative direction

Requirements:

• You are currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s Degree granting program in a related field with an expected graduation date no earlier than December 2026.
• Understanding of game engine tools and pipeline such as Unreal Engine, Unity, etc.
• A desire to learn and comprehend the game design process, specifically game mechanics and design theory
• Communicate design ideas and requirements to non-designers
• A curious mind that strives to understand how and why something works the way it does
• A knowledge of game mechanics and systems that are industry standard
• An interest in creating gameplay systems, mechanics and game modes
• A collaborative and inclusive attitude to ask questions, learn and adapt

Ideally you will have:

• Experience with Unreal Engine Blueprints
• Examples/projects of playable games or videos of games you’ve worked on.

We will only consider students who are enrolled in an accredited degree program expecting to graduate no earlier than December 2026. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis during the 12-week internship. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

If all this excites you, then we want to talk to you. We are an equal opportunity team excited about our next journey. Please submit your resume to apply!