Engineering Intern (ML / AI)
Bring your passion for AI into AAA game development.
The Role
You will join a multidisciplinary team working on a large and exciting AAA game for consoles and PC. We create and support a variety of systems, content, and pipelines at ACT III, and see improvements in many of them with the application of Machine Learning algorithms. We would like to explore that further.
Your internship will focus on ML models and smart use of GenAI. We welcome your own ideas to be brought to the table, but also have various ideas for applications in animation (muscle and skin deformations, picking poses in conversations) and world creation (generating content and procedural content placement algorithms).
At ACT III, we solve interesting problems as a multi-disciplinary team, not as individuals. Your immediate surroundings include highly skilled individuals from animation, art, and engineering. You would work within that team to explore ML and GenAI solutions to real production problems.
Responsibilities
- Train and improve existing models, or design new ones. Generate training data variations from game assets.
- Design prompts for LLMs or multimodal models.
- Integrate ML models and GenAI into game development tools.
- Collaborate with animators and artists to improve their game development experience and help them create high-quality content.
- Troubleshoot and debug issues together with the team.
- Share your knowledge with game development professionals.
Requirements
- You’re working towards a degree in Computer Science or similar at a UK university (or have already graduated), or have equivalent professional experience.
- You’re curious and confident with Machine Learning and Generative AI, understanding both the theory behind them and the practical steps needed to design and train your own models.
- You have worked with ML frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow.
- You have confidence in your C++ skills.
- You are motivated to apply your ML skills to a AAA game project.
- You like to communicate and collaborate with the team, and are motivated to learn new skills from others, be it technical or creative.
- You are happy to work from our office in Brighton & Hove to collaborate in person.
It’s a Bonus if you Have
- University or private projects involving Machine Learning or Generative AI.
- Experience with Unreal Engine.
- Experience with ONNX to export models and running them efficiently in tools/runtimes.
Internship Details
- Remuneration £30,000 (pro rata)
- Start Summer 2026. Start and end dates flexible (minimum 6 weeks).
- Application deadline December 12th.
- Department
- Engineering
- Locations
- Hove
WHO WE ARE
At ACT III, we value a people-first culture and promote a healthy work-life balance.
We solve interesting problems as a multi-disciplinary team, not as individuals. We embrace the synergy of Technology, Design, Art, and Production working seamlessly together. Our commitment to this collaborative spirit ensures that every aspect of our games reflects the best of all of the talent at our Studio. We believe in the power of diverse talents coming together to build experiences for everyone.
PERKS & BENEFITS
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Generous annual leave
A competitive holiday allowance, plus extra time off during our studio closure over the Christmas period.
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Flexible, hybrid working
Work from home when you need focus, or join us in the studio to enjoy the energy and collaboration.
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Private medical insurance
Health cover that also includes dental and optical, so you're looked after beyond the basics.
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Gym membership discount
Stay active with reduced rates at your local gym.
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Group income protection
If you’re unable to work due to long-term illness or injury, your income is insured at 75% of your salary.
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Group life insurance
Protection for your loved ones, with a benefit of 4x your annual salary.
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Cycle to work & tech schemes
Get the latest bike or tech with tax savings through salary sacrifice schemes.
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Regular company gatherings
We bring the whole team together several times a year to meet, collaborate and socialise. Travel and accommodation are covered.
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Enhanced maternity & paternity leave
Additional paid leave to support you and your family at life’s important milestones.
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Enhanced employer pension contribution
We contribute above the statutory minimum to help you grow your retirement savings.
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Interest-free annual season ticket loan
Get your yearly travel pass upfront and repay it monthly, completely interest-free.
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Access to industry conferences
Stay connected with the wider games industry through event and conference participation.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
We actively welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities. We particularly encourage applications from female, LGBTQIA+, global majority, and neurodiverse candidates, as well as individuals from traditionally disadvantaged or underrepresented communities in gaming and tech.
We are an equal opportunity employer and ensure fairness at every stage of the recruitment and hiring process. In our efforts to remove any bias from these processes, we are proud to practice blind recruitment. This means that when you apply, we won't see any personal details on your CV, including your name, gender, or age. We recruit entirely based on skills, training, and work experience.
We also strive to provide an accessible and accommodating application experience. If you need any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please contact us – we'd be happy to help.
About ACT III
ACT III is an independent AAA game development studio, established in 2023 and based in Brighton & Hove, UK. We develop video games for a global audience in collaboration with partner studios and industry talent.
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