Software Research & Development Intern - Summer 2025

Job ID R-03863 Location Emeryville, California, United States Business Pixar Animation Studios Date posted Dec. 04, 2024

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Job Summary:

Pixar Animation Studios Software R&D Department is accepting resumes for our Summer 2025 internships at our Emeryville, CA location in the following areas:

SOFTWARE ENGINEER INTERN, FOUNDATION TEAM supports Pixar’s artists across the production pipeline, both in content creation and software development, building tools that increase productivity and artistic reach. Engineers on Foundation Teams build software in a wide variety of domains:

Production management (Web, JavaScript/Vue/React)
Media browsing and playback (Python, Linux/MacOS)
Story & editorial departments (Python/C++/Swift, MacOS/iOS)
Production asset management (Python/C++, Linux)
Configuration/release engineering (Python, Linux/MacOS/Windows)
Quality assurance (Python, Linux/MacOS/Windows)

Qualifications:

Currently enrolled in university program studying computer science, computer graphics or other area of relevant study. Those within first year after graduation are also eligible to apply for this opportunity
Experience in software engineering with a relevant language/platform.
Experience working in a UNIX/Linux environment
Cross-platform experience using both Macintosh and Linux systems
Strong software engineering and testing skills
Working knowledge of QA methodology, processes, and tools
Excellent scripting language skills, including Python & Shell
This is a full-time position. You must be able to work full-time on-site for 12-weeks from Mon 6.2.25 – Fri 8.22.25
You must already possess the legal right to work in the United States

Nice to Have:

Working knowledge of containerization/cloud technologies
Experience with writing and consuming microservices in Python
Experience working with 3D applications (Maya, Houdini, etc.)

SOFTWARE ENGINEER INTERN, RESEARCH TEAM works on solutions for an unknown problem by creating, implementing and transferring new technology related to computer graphics filmmaking. Areas of focus are the following:

Machine Learning
Rendering (Physically Based and Stylized)
Physical Simulation (flesh, cloth, fluids, etc.)
Geometry Processing

Qualifications:

Currently enrolled in MS or PhD program in computer science, computer graphics or other area of relevant study. Those within the first year after graduating from your MS/PhD program are also eligible for this opportunity
Experience in C++ engineering
Experience with rendering processes a plus
Possess well-developed and proactive communication skills allowing for smooth, results-oriented interactions with different personalities and levels of capability
Experience with 3D graphics concepts and applications helpful
This is a full-time position. You must be able to work full-time on-site for 12-weeks from Mon 6.2.25 – Fri 8.22.25
You must already possess the legal right to work in the United States

VISA SPONSORSHIP:

Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor student/intern visas at this time. You must already possess the legal right to work in the United States to be eligible for this opportunity.

SUBMISSION PROCESS AND APPLICATION MATERIALS:

Attach a single PDF containing your resume and cover letter explaining the role that best represents your skills and area of interest for professional development

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Sunday, February 2, 2025

The pay rate for this internship in Emeryville is $30.00 per hour.

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About Pixar Animation Studios:

Pixar Animation Studios, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is an Academy Award®-winning film studio with world-renoinswned technical, creative and production capabilities in the art of computer animation. The Northern California studio has created some of the most successful and beloved animated films of all time, including “Toy Story,” “Monsters, Inc.,” “Cars,” “The Incredibles,” “Ratatouille,” “WALL•E,” “Up,” “Toy Story 3,” “Brave,” “Inside Out,” and “Coco.” Its movies have won 35 Academy Awards® and have grossed more than $13 billion at the worldwide box office to date.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Pixar Inc., which is part of a business we call Pixar Animation Studios.

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