Software Design Engineer/Game Developer 4

About the role

CESI, a By Light company, is seeking a Software Engineer to develop new functionality, diagnose and fix software defects for distributed simulations, game-based training systems and applications. The ideal candidate will have experience with Unreal Engine 5 and C++.

Responsibilities

• Develop new functionality, diagnose and fix software defects for distributed simulations, game-based training systems and applications.
• Architect and develop UE5-based real-time simulation environments for DoD training and analysis programs.
• Design and implement custom UE5 engine plugins, modules, and rendering extensions using C++ and OOD principles.
• Profile, debug, and optimize render performance including GPU/CPU bottleneck resolution and memory management.
• Support customer-directed research and development activities.
• Support for integration and test activities.
• Investigate and fix defects in a UE5 project.
• On-site development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline such as electrical engineering, computer science, information technology, systems or software engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience in real-time 3D, simulation, or games.
• 3+ years of hands-on development with Unreal Engine 4/5 in a professional or DoD program context.
• Object Oriented design background.
• Advanced Knowledge of C++.
• Extensive Unreal Engine development experience.
• Experience with performance profiling, memory optimization, and multi-threaded game/sim engine code.
• Proficient in writing and extending custom UE5 Plugins and subsystems.
• Able to test, diagnose problems, and implement fixes.
• Experience with GIT source control tools.
• First or third person game development.
• Networking, VMs, Kubernetes, Docker, Python scripting.
• Experience with Image Generators or Terrain Generation tools.
• DoD simulation-based application development.
• Experience integrating with CIGI-compliant host applications.
• Familiarity with GIS concepts, including WGS84, coordinate systems, and industry-standard formats.
• Experience with Cesium for Unreal.
• Familiarity with HLSL for custom rendering pipeline work.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship status and a secret security clearance with the ability to pass a CI polygraph if requested by the customer.

Skills

• Software Development
• Unreal Engine 5
• C++ Programming
• Performance Profiling
• Memory Optimization
• Multi-threaded Game/Sim Engine Code
• Custom UE5 Plugins and Subsystems
• Git Source Control
• Game Development
• Simulation and Modeling
• GIS Concepts
• Cesium for Unreal
• HLSL for Custom Rendering Pipeline Work

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Wellness Program
• 401(k) Matching
• Disability (Short Term & Long Term)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Education & Training
• Generous Leave Policy (11 Federal Holidays, PTO, Military Leave, Bereavement and Jury Duty)

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time, On-site.

Contact Information

Cole Engineering Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, veteran status, membership in an employee organization, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local laws.