Research Intern

Canon U.S.A., Inc.•Irvine, CA

4d•$25 - $40•Hybrid

About The Position

About the Role 2026 Canon Insights Summer Internship Canon, U. S. A., Inc. is currently hiring for our 2026 Canon Insights Internship Program. The program will be held from Monday, June 1, 2026 - Wednesday, August 5, 2026. Canon is an innovative global digital imaging leader that uses technology to dissolve the barriers we face in the connections we build, the experiences we create, and even the lives we live. We are looking for passionate and experienced students to join the Canon USA team. This is a paid summer 10-12 week internship for a robust experience based in our Irvine, CA Headquarters. What You’ll Do: - You will have the opportunity to gain hands-on work experience by participating in significant work projects that help you learn, develop business skills, and provide a meaningful contribution to Canon's business and goals. - You will be exposed to world-class teams and our business, marketing, and strategy initiatives through training, meetings, presentations, and other planned activities. - You’ll gain marketable skills and knowledge that you’ll need in transitioning into the workforce. - You’ll come to the office 3 days a week and 2 days with the option to work from home (unless a specific business need arises requiring in-office attendance on other days). This position offers a hybrid work schedule on full-time (9 AM – 5 PM) schedule based on a 35-hour work week. Note that work schedules and office reporting requirements may change from time to time based on business needs. Perks & Benefits: - A beautiful Headquarters facility in Irvine, CA. - Free coffee. - “Dress for Your Day” attire program – Casual dress, including jeans is permitted! - A dedicated peer buddy who will serve as a mentor during your internship experience. - Learning and professional development opportunities. - Opportunity to network with top-level Canon business leaders. - A chance to be featured on Canon’s social media sites. - Swag! A Canon welcome kit and official merch you can’t get anywhere else. Award-Winning Culture: Canon has a unique culture and is committed to our core values of integrity, mutual respect, fairness, and communication. Our corporate philosophy is Kyosei - which we define as "all people, regardless of race, religion, or culture, harmoniously living and working together into the future." This is reflected in our welcoming, respectful, and family-oriented atmosphere with a strong focus on diversity & inclusion, work-life balance, and community and environmental initiatives

Requirements

An enrolled undergraduate student who is currently a junior and entering their senior year as of Summer 2026, pursuing a Bachelor’s degree aligned with the department of interest.
A strong communicator—both written and verbal—with advanced proficiency in Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs, Slides, Chat, Calendar and Drive).
Brings the ability to thrive as a collaborative team player while also working independently with confidence and enthusiasm.
Working experience in C/C++, Python, and/or Matlab.
Experience with libraries such as OpenCV, libgphoto, keras/tensorflow, PyTorch, and CUDA.
The ability to work in a highly collaborative, fast moving, multi-cultural environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in an Agile environment is desired.
Experience with software development for imaging devices is a plus.
Experience working in the VR & AR industry is desired.

Responsibilities

Investigate the feasibility of applying a wide variety of scientific principles and concepts to potential inventions, products and problems. Focus on creating and designing models for software solutions. Plan and execute applied research.
Carry out research and development in one or more of the following areas:
Computer Vision Applications.
3D computer vision, including 3D pose estimation, 3D computer graphics and modeling, including Gaussian Splatting or Neural Radiance Field Models.
3D point cloud & mesh generation.
Real-time vision applications,
Virtual and Augmented Reality.
Lighting condition analysis.
Image and video analysis and understanding.
Machine learning includingstate of the art deep learning applications: Generative Adversarial Networks, Object Detection, Semantic/ Instance Segmentation, Natural Language Processing (NLP).
Computer Contribute to Canon’s intellectual property portfolio.
Work with research team on investigations, software products, and software prototypes.

Benefits

A beautiful Headquarters facility in Irvine, CA.
Free coffee.
“Dress for Your Day” attire program – Casual dress, including jeans is permitted!
A dedicated peer buddy who will serve as a mentor during your internship experience.
Learning and professional development opportunities.
Opportunity to network with top-level Canon business leaders.
A chance to be featured on Canon’s social media sites.
Swag! A Canon welcome kit and official merch you can’t get anywhere else.
Employee referral bonus
Employee discounts
“Dress for Your Day” attire program (casual is welcome, based on your job function)
Volunteer opportunities to give back to our local community
Swag! A Canon welcome kit and official merch you can’t get anywhere else
medical, dental, vision, 401(k) Savings Plan, discretionary profit sharing, discretionary success sharing, educational assistance, recognition programs, vacation