Research Scientist, EPIC Games
Interactive entertainment company
Open for applications
Interactive entertainment company
1001+ employees
Open for applications
1001+ employees
Company mission
To create fun games we want to play and building the art and tools we need to bring those games to life.
Role
Who you are
- If you are looking to push the state-of-the-art using the best data out there and would like to help us cross the uncanny valley, we'd like to hear from you
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work with minimal supervision
- Experience with computer graphics, computer vision, and geometry processing techniques
- Strong mathematical background
- Understanding of mathematical optimization and modern machine learning concepts
- MSC/Ph.D. in computer science, electrical engineering, or equivalent
- Strong programming skills in Python and C++
What the job involves
- The MetaHuman team at Epic Games is looking for an experienced research engineer
- The ideal candidate will bring a passion for digital humans and experience in the fields of computer graphics, computer vision, geometry processing, and machine learning
- You will develop and apply algorithms in the domain of human face and body detection, segmentation, reconstruction, modeling, rigging, tracking, and animation to help us build the next generation of digital humans
- We have developed one of the world's best face and body 3D and 4D scanners and have the team and toolsets for creating extremely precise datasets
- Be part of the MetaHuman R&D team, proving out new technologies to raise the bar of real-time digital humans and characters in Unreal Engine
- Work directly with a team of researchers, artists, and engineers to learn all aspects of the character creation process from scanning and performance capture to animation and rendering
- Help identify points of friction in our processes and tools, and research new techniques to automate and improve the realism of the art team's work
- Research and develop generative methods for modeling and animating digital humans
- Stay well-informed on the latest research on digital character technologies
Our take
Epic Games is the creator of Fortnite, Unreal, Gears of War, Shadow Complex, and the Infinity Blade series of games. Epic's Unreal Engine technology brings high-fidelity, interactive experiences to PC, console, mobile, AR, VR and the Web. Its recent announcement - Unreal Engine 5 - is set to lay the technical foundations for countless future releases.
Epic Games' model focuses on two key areas: creating games and offering its game engine technology to other developers. Doing this means that Epic Games' brand stretches beyond their own direct creations. The company has been able to put its name to some of the most iconic games of the last 20 years. Its most recent success is undoubtedly the creation of Fortnite, which has gained hundreds of millions of users since its launch in 2017.
Long-established as one of the leaders in their field, these are undoubtedly exciting times for Epic Games. The release of next-generation consoles like the PS5 has enabled Epic Games to push the limits of their software, meaning it'll lead the charge in the creation of next-gen games. 2024 saw an unprecedented investment in Epic Games by Disney, amounting to $1.5 billion. This will enable Disney to promote iconic characters through the Fortnite game. With the number of people enjoying video games continuing to grow, there is no sign of Epic Games slowing down any time soon.
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Insights
18% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Feb 2024
$1.5bn
LATE VC
Apr 2022
$2bn
LATE VC
Total funding: $8.6bn
Company benefits
- Insurance: Health, dental, and vision
- Retirement plan, 401(k) plan
- Performance bonuses (quarterly)
- Maternity/Paternity leave
- Paid holidays and sick days
- Employee discounts at the Epic Store
- Free lunches and snacks on site
- Pet-friendly offices so you can bring your well-behaved pet to work
- Company-sponsored social events such as happy hours and special events
Company HQ
Cary, NC
Leadership
Tim Sweeney
(CEO)Founded 'Potomac Computer Systems', which would later become Epic Games, in 1991, from his parents' house in Maryland.
Mark Rein
(Vice President)Joined Sweeney in 1992, when the two renamed Sweeney's company into 'Epic Games'.
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