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Pixar Animation Studios · 1 month ago

Systems Intern - Summer 2026

Emeryville, CA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$25/hr - $25/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

Pixar Animation Studios is seeking a motivated intern to join their Systems department for Summer 2026. The intern will focus on developing operational tools and integrating AI technologies while collaborating with various teams to enhance filmmaking workflows.

AnimationComputerFilmGraphic Design

Work & Life Balance

No H1B

Responsibilities

Develop and enhance operational tools that automate Systems tasks, improve monitoring, and optimize infrastructure efficiency

Explore opportunities to integrate AI/ML capabilities into existing tools under mentorship from senior engineers

Collaborate with Systems teams to support seamless filmmaking workflows

Qualification

PythonAI/ML frameworksUNIX/LinuxContainerization technologiesInfrastructure automation toolsMonitoring platformsInterest in film/VFXCollaborative workCreative problem-solving

Required

Excellent development language skills including Python & Shell

Experience with AI/ML frameworks and large language models (LLMs)

Comfortable working in a UNIX/Linux environment

Ability to learn quickly and work both independently and collaboratively

Minimally a junior in college working towards a degree or certificate in computer science, engineering, or other area of relevant study

Recent graduates who are within the first year after graduation are eligible to apply

You already possess the legal right to work in the United States

This is a full-time position. You must be available to work on-site Mon 6.1.26 - Fri 8.21.26

Preferred

Working knowledge of containerization/cloud technologies (Podman/Docker, Kubernetes, AWS)

Experience with infrastructure automation tools or configuration management (Ansible, Terraform, Puppet, Chef)

Familiarity with monitoring and observability platforms (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, Splunk)

Experience with distributed systems, HPC environments, or render farm technologies

Interest in film, animation, VFX, or digital content creation pipelines

Company

Pixar Animation Studios

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Pixar Animation Studios is a group charged with developing state-of-the-art computer technology for the film industry. It is a sub-organization of The Walt Disney Company.

Founded in 1986