Research & Development Intern-LLM, Summer 2026 at The Walt… · Glendale

Summary: The Walt Disney Company is seeking a Research & Development Intern for the Summer of 2026 to join their WDI Research & Development team. The role focuses on building generative AI-powered tools and involves designing and developing evaluation metrics for large language models and agentic systems. Responsibilities: - Help design and develop custom evaluation metrics for LLM and agentic systems - Verify those new metrics on existing datasets - Assist in design and setup of experimental data collection efforts for new datasets - Validate human perception of said custom metrics, using existing datasets or designing playtests to collect perceptions - Document and develop software for running the custom eval metric(s) in larger systems - Understand and engage with the broad technical and creative goals of the project - Help define milestones that solve important technical issues and convey the potential impact of the project - Engage in team brainstorms and troubleshooting Required Qualifications: - Experience with LLMs - Experience with agentic systems - Experience with LLM evaluation metrics - Python coding skills - Previous experience with experiment design and data analysis - Currently enrolled in a master's program from an accredited college/university, earning a degree in Computer Science or Generative AI - Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class at time of application posting OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship - Be at least 18 years of age - Possess unrestricted work authorization - Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or Disney College Program - Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship - Fully available from Monday through Friday for the duration of the internship, 40 hours each week - Able to provide own housing for the duration internship program in the Glendale, CA area - Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with Pytorch Required Skills: LLMs, agentic systems, LLM evaluation metrics, Python coding skills Important Skills: Experiment design, Data analysis Nice-to-Have Skills: Pytorch Internship Start Date: Start in 2026 Summer Benefits: Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.