Unreal Developer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in North Carolina.

📋 Description

• Develop and enhance photorealistic digital twin environments utilizing Unreal Engine 5.

• Execute real-time simulation and visualization for industrial systems, robotic fleets, and logistics operations.

• Link Unreal Engine visualizations to real-time telemetry, sensor inputs, and machine learning outputs from SAS analytics pipelines.

• Create and refine Blueprints and C++ modules for simulation logic, physical system behavior, and user interaction.

• Implement dynamic asset loading and manage level streaming.

• Integrate and expand Unreal Engine plugins, including the SAS Connector and third-party plugins.

• Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve performance and stability issues using Unreal Insights and engine profiling tools.

• Document performance and stability insights for the team.

• Adhere to and enhance pipeline management and version-control standards using Perforce and Plastic SCM.

• Engage in open-source projects on behalf of SAS.

• Comply with relevant security policies and processes that support secure software development objectives.

• Collaborate with IoT engineers, optimization specialists, software architects, engineers, artists, and analysts.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.

• At least 5 years of professional experience in developing interactive 3D applications using Unreal Engine.

• Proficient in both Blueprints and C++.

• Experience in taking a minimum of one real-time 3D or simulation project from prototype to release.

• Practical knowledge of integrating external data into real-time applications via JSON, REST, WebSocket, or MQTT.

• Background in a team-based content pipeline under version control, utilizing Perforce, Plastic SCM, or Git.

• An equivalent combination of relevant education, training, and experience may be accepted in place of the listed qualifications.

• Familiarity with Unreal Engine server/client architecture and network replication.

• Exposure to digital twin, industrial simulation, or enterprise visualization projects.

• Understanding of analytics or streaming data concepts, or a desire to learn about SAS products such as CI360, Intelligent Decisioning, or Event Stream Processing.

• Experience in the gaming industry, or a portfolio showcasing shipped titles or interactive experiences.

• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

• Must not require current or future sponsorship for employment visa status.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision plans.

• PPO with low annual deductible and copays.

• HDHP combined with a health savings account, including contributions from SAS.

• Free onsite health care center for employees and family members enrolled in the PPO plan.

• Pharmacy service that ships prescriptions at no extra charge for employees not local to HQ.

• Industry-leading 401k plan.

• Tuition Assistance Program.

• Access to programs and resources that support your professional development.

• Paid vacation time.

• Paid holidays.

• U.S. Winter Wellness Break from December 25 to January 1.

• Volunteer Time Off.

• Parental leave.

• Unlimited paid sick days.

• Generous childcare benefits for all full-time employees.

• Flexibility for remote or hybrid work arrangements.