• Real-Time 3D Software Development Engineer

Position Overview

Virtual and augmented reality are transforming design and creation through new immersive and collaborative experiences that will impact how major segments like entertainment, architecture, engineering, construction, and manufacturing converge. The industry is being transformed by XR technology growth, creating new ways of working to review, collaborate and create.

Autodesk Research is looking for a Unity or Unreal Engine (UE) senior engineer to help in the creation of cutting-edge XR research applications. We are looking for someone who thrives on creativity and is willing to collaborate in a research environment on innovative ideas and create solutions that push the capabilities of new technology.

Responsibilities

• Implementation of novel VR animation interaction research
• Develop scalable and performant code using C# and/or C++ and UE Blueprints
• Develop and maintain Unity and/or UE plugins and integrate existing code into Unity and/or UE
• Collaborate with the project team to determine requirements
• Review user feedback, iterate on interaction models, modify and continuously improve workflows
• Implement unit tests for code validation
• Collaborate with developers and senior production supervisors to develop Unity and/or Unreal Engine tools and workflows
• Troubleshoot and resolve emerging issues, challenges and technical constraints
• Debug and help optimize problematic scenes/shots
• Provide training and maintain documentation of best practices for creating performant assets, animation and rendering in Unreal
• Provide technical advice and support for artists

Minimum Qualifications

• BS Degree in Computer Science or similar technical field
• 5+ years of proven experience with 3D real-time engines such as Unreal Engine or Unity
• Experience with XR (use and development)
• Proficient in C# and C++ particularly Modern C++ (C++17 and above)
• Understanding of basic game math fundamentals (vectors, matrices, physics, projections, camera space, tangent space, object space)
• Working knowledge of source control, including best practices (branching/streams)
• Ability to work in a research role, start-up fashion even within a big company
• Ability to work from home / remotely within a structured team environment
• Self-motivated, proactive and able to utilize time allotted efficiently
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent collaborator
• Good communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with lighting, modeling, and texturing in Unreal Engine
• Familiarity with content production workflows for integration in Unreal projects
• Excellent communication skills: ability to accurately and succinctly communicate information between technical developers, HCI researchers and non-technical artists
• Experience in games, themed entertainment, visual effects, or a related industry
• Solid Unreal Engine experience with C++ API, gameplay, rendering, optimization, etc
• Strong math (linear algebra and geometry) knowledge
• Experience developing software for Mobile devices, especially Android
• Git/GitHub knowledge

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