The posting
Job Description
Who We Are:
- CAE Vision: Our vision is to be the worldwide partner of choice in defense and security, and civil aviation by revolutionizing our customers’ training and critical operations with digitally immersive solutions to elevate safety, efficiency and readiness.
- CAE Defense & Security Mission: CAE's Defense and Security business unit focuses on helping prepare military customers to develop and maintain the highest levels of mission readiness.
- CAE Values: Empowerment, Innovation, Excellence, Integrity and OneCAE make us who we are and we strive to make a difference in the world while helping each other succeed.
What We Have to Offer:
- Comprehensive and competitive benefits package and flexibility that promotes work-life balance
- A work environment where all employees are valued, respected and safe
- Freedom to succeed by enabling team members to deliver, take initiatives and make decisions
- Recognition, professional development, advancement and having fun!
Summary
The Near View Content Developer will assist in the design, development, and implementation of modeled assets in a collaborative environment. They will be expected to contribute and maintain a 3D model repository with the rest of the team, document their work in progress, and provide feedback on task progression. They should have strong problem solving skills and be willing to support automation where possible.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee is expected to assist in the design, development, and implementation of modeled assets in a collaborative environment. Create and maintain the 3D model databases. Create textures for the 3D databases and models. Maintain process documentation for content creation workflows in a common knowledge repository. Document work in progress and work completed. Provide feedback of task progression. The candidate must be willing to work assignments within agreed to budgets and schedules. Solutions must be consistent with organizational processes.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
· Bachelors degree in Art or related field or 5+ years of experience
· 3+ years’ experience developing models
· Link to work portfolio provided
· Knowledge of modeling requirements in an integrated gaming and constructive environment
· Demonstrated abilities in 3D Modeling, texturing and/or animation
· Knowledgeable in Photoshop software used to edit photos or textures
· Basic Linux command line familiarity
· Strong interpersonal skills
· Strong oral and written communication skills
· A team player who works well with others
· Ability to prioritize several tasks at once, able to solve problems on their own or as a team
· Windows Office Suite
Preferred Skills
- 3+ years with industry standard 3D modeling and animation software
- 3+ years development of game or simulation content
- Advanced proficiency using Modeling Tools (i.e. Creator, Maya, 3D StudioMax, Blender, MODO)
- Advanced proficiency using Photoshop
- Advanced proficiency using Perforce
- Advanced proficiency using Substance Suite
- Global Mapper, ArcGIS
- Character Modeling and Rigging
- Experience with MARI a plus
- PBR texturing experience a plus
Security Responsibilities
Must comply with all company security and data protection / usage policies and procedures. Personally responsible for proper marking and handling of all information and materials, in any form. Shall not divulge any information, or afford access, to other employees not having a need-to-know. Shall not divulge information outside company without management approval. All government and proprietary information will be accessed and stored electronically on company provided resources.
- DoD Secret Clearance is required
Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Some travel may be required.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Ability to operate a personal computer and sit at workstation for extended periods of time
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
OTHER DUTIES
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
CAE USA Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to any protected characteristic, including disability and protected veteran status, as defined under federal, state, or local laws.
Applicants needing reasonable accommodations should contact their recruiter at any point in the recruitment process. If you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [email protected]
About CAE
At CAE, our mission is clear: to help make the world a safer place. For nearly 80 years, we’ve driven innovation in simulation, training, and mission readiness to support critical operations worldwide. By leveraging advanced technologies, we empower our customers to operate smarter, faster, and more sustainably. Join a purpose-driven organization where bold ideas are encouraged, collaboration drives progress, and your growth fuels our shared success.
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Position Type
Regular
Equal Opportunity Employer
CAE is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. Applicants needing reasonable accommodations should contact their recruiter at any point in the recruitment process. If you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [email protected].
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