Job Description

Why PlayStation?

PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, PlayStation™Now, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.

PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.

The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation.

This internship is for Summer 2022.

XR Research Intern

San Mateo, CA

About the role:

As an XR (Augmented Reality / Virtual Reality) Research Intern at PlayStation, you will work with HMD prototype technologies, creating compelling experiences around these new technologies. You will be expected to work with in-development hardware, engineering various software components or game engine, whilst learning state-of-the art approaches. This will culminate in a user experience demo, showcasing all your efforts.

Qualifications:

• You are expected to have knowledge and experience building 3D graphics applications, utilizing middleware engines (Unity, UE4, etc), as well as the fundamental understanding of mathematics around 3D graphics.
• A basic understanding of, augmented reality, virtual reality, computer vision, the head mounted display technologies and techniques is also required.
• You should already be proficient in at least one computer programming language such as C++, C#, JavaScript and Python.
  
  

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.

We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.