Research Engineer, AI & Creation Tools Character

What You'll Do

We're looking for a Research Engineer to join the Al & Creation Tools (ACT) Character team, working at the intersection of research and engineering to bring cutting-edge Al and algorithmic capabilities into our character pipeline. You'll combine a strong foundation in machine learning, computer vision, computer graphics, and applied mathematics with excellent software engineering skills, taking ideas from research through prototyping to production-quality solutions.

In this role, you will

• Contribute to the ACT Character R&D team's work advancing the quality of real-time characters in Unreal Engine
• Collaborate with researchers, artists, and engineers across the full character creation process (from scanning and performance capture to animation and rendering)
• Identify points of friction in existing processes and develop techniques to automate and improve the art team's efficiency
• Research and develop prototypes that solve hard problems in the space of digital characters
• Stay current on the latest research in digital characters and adjacent fields to inform the team's direction
• Translate research prototypes and AI advances into robust, production-quality solutions deployed at scale

• Strong programming skills in Python and C++
• Strong familiarity with AI-assisted development
• Experience with computer graphics, computer vision, and geometry processing techniques
• Understanding of mathematical optimization and modern machine learning concepts
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently
• MSc/Ph.D. in computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field
• Experience in the field of digital characters is a plus
• Familiarity with Unreal Engine or similar technologies is a plus
• Game development experience is a plus

We pay 100% for benefits for both employees (EEs) and dependents (deps). Our current benefits package includes coverage for private medical insurance (inc. dental/vision), supplemental life, supplemental accident, and disability. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents.

Our mission is to evolve through exploring abstract landscapes of art and science, exciting new technologies and, most importantly, through nurturing continuous multi-disciplinary communication and company values among our team members. Our talented and devoted individuals are all gathered around the same vision of creating and constantly improving technology that allows creation of high-fidelity replicas of human appearance and motion with special focus on real time and usable across all digital mediums.

• Enable professional long-term career development through continuous education and specialization
• Work with exciting new technologies and ambitious, industry changing, projects
• Attendance at the leading seminars and conferences from the industry
• Sustain personal goals through family-oriented work regulations
• Empower autonomy of thinking and acting
• Pleasant working atmosphere in our cozy offices with friendly and well-minded individuals
• Work from home model during pandemic

We are looking for new team members who can inspire us and are willing to give us a chance to inspire them, contribute to their ideas, skills and knowledge. With joint forces with our mother company Epic Games we are continually developing the state of the art in Unreal Engine as a leading team for creation of next generation virtual humans and creatures.

Note to Recruitment Agencies: Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.e., a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement). We will not pay any fees to any unauthorized third party. Further details on these matters can be found here.

Unreal-powered projects have been on the bleeding edge of real-time entertainment for over 20 years. Our team of engineering experts are always innovating to improve the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide.