Research Scientist, Epic Games

Salary not provided

Python

C++

Junior, Mid and Senior level

Remote from Europe, UK

Interactive entertainment company

Job no longer available

Interactive entertainment company

1001+ employees

B2CB2BGamingEntertainmentDigital Media

Job no longer available

Salary not provided

Python

C++

Junior, Mid and Senior level

Remote from Europe, UK

1001+ employees

B2CB2BGamingEntertainmentDigital Media

Company mission

To create fun games we want to play and building the art and tools we need to bring those games to life.

Job

Company

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. And its recent announcement - Unreal Engine 5.7 - 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's 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 its field, these are undoubtedly exciting times for Epic Games. The release of next-generation consoles like the PS5 has enabled the company to push the limits of its software, meaning it'll lead the charge in the creation of next-gen games. 2024 also saw an unprecedented investment in Epic Games by Disney, amounting to $1.5B. 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.