Figma

PhD Intern, AI Applied Scientist (2027)

San Francisco, CA • New York, NYAIStarts Winter 2027$74/hPhD

About this internship

Figma is hiring for an internship in AI and machine learning, based in San Francisco, CA • New York, NY. It starts in Winter 2027. The employer published it on 5 October 2026. Applications go through Figma's own careers site.

What the posting asks for

  • PhD students
  • Tools mentioned: Python

How hard is it to get?

Our ease score for this internship is 48/100. It is an estimate from public signals (employer, desk, programme, city, how recent the posting is, number of openings), not an admission rate. The factors that weigh most:

  • -8 Figma is a sought-after employer
  • -6 AI and machine learning roles are among the most applied to

Key facts

Employer
Figma
Location
San Francisco, CA • New York, NY
Desk
AI & Machine Learning
Contract
Internship
Start
Winter 2027
Pay
$74/h (as stated in the posting)
Posted
5 October 2026
Ease score
48/100 (estimate)

Facts taken from Figma's careers site, checked every 3 hours. The full posting, and the application, are on the employer's site.