AI Engineer - 2026 Summer Internship

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Irvine, CA, USA
In-Office
22-26 Hourly
Gaming
The Role

We are looking for an AI Engineer Intern to join us for our Obsidian University Internship Program. Come help us make our next world-class roleplaying game!

Help design and implement the logic and behavior that guides how characters move, react in combat, and interact with the player and work in a cross-functional team alongside other Engineers, Animators, and Designers to bring our creatures and NPCs to life. 

Responsibilities
  • Support programming team in developing game features and tools

  • Communicate with developers to confirm design plans and implementations

  • Iterate on features and respond constructively to critical feedback

  • Analyze and critique existing game designs

Requirements
  • An avid gamer with a passion for making games

  • Comfortable working in a team environment 

  • Excellent communication skills

  • A drive to want to solve problems

  • Intermediate with C++

Pluses
  • Experience working with gameplay AI systems

  • Example of personal or school game project

  • Unreal Engine experience

  • Experience working on gameplay systems

  • Debugging skills

  • Passion for gaming and the games Obsidian makes

Obsidian Entertainment is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Please, no phone calls or drop-ins. We only accept electronic applications.

The estimated base pay range for this role is:

  • $22.00 - 26.00 per hour

Applications will close on Friday, January 30th at 5:00 pm PST.

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The Company
Irvine, CA
244 Employees
Year Founded: 2003

What We Do

Obsidian Entertainment, an Xbox Game Studio based in Irvine, California, is one of the world's leading developers of role-playing games. Obsidian's past titles include The Outer Worlds, Pillars of Eternity I & II, Tyranny, Armored Warfare, South Park: The Stick of Truth, Fallout: New Vegas, Dungeon Siege 3, Alpha Protocol, Neverwinter Nights 2, and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2. Obsidian also has other unannounced projects in the works - we're always hiring, so check us out at www.obsidian.net/jobs!

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