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Principal Research Engineer (R26569)

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Description

Epic Games is seeking an experienced hands-on Research Engineer for its Special Projects team. This role focuses on pushing the boundaries of real-time graphics and gaming technology, particularly in areas like digital humans, machine learning, and animation tech. The engineer will research, prototype, and deploy novel technologies for Unreal Engine and other Epic Products, working in collaboration with other engineers and contributing to the scientific community.

What We're Looking For

Research and prototype machine learning and generative approaches for game content creation,Work with development engineers and product engineers to deploy and productize novel technology results in Epic products,Engage with the scientific community, contribute domain knowledge and advice in support of strategically relevant R&D efforts,Investigate, develop novel ideas, and expand the boundaries of the state-of-the-art in research,Contribute deep expertise and actionable knowledge in collaboration with other researchers and engineers at Epic Games,Provide expert technical guidance and implementation for tech transfer, working with Research Engineers and/or Software Engineers,Guide and mentor junior researchers and students in the internship program

Ideal Candidate

PhD degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related discipline,Proven applied research impact in shipping titles,Strong analytical and reasoning skills with an emphasis on innovative and practical solutions,Excellent programming skills,Experience working in common ML frameworks such as PyTorch or Tensorflow, and rapid prototyping in Python,In-depth knowledge in one or more of the following areas: real-time graphics, computer vision, machine learning, animation, large-language models, speech recognition, speech synthesis, linguistics, performance-capture, 3D reconstruction

Minimum Education

PhD degree

Hard Skills

Python
C++
PyTorch
Tensorflow
real-time graphics
computer vision
machine learning
animation
large-language models
speech recognition
speech synthesis
linguistics
performance-capture
3D reconstruction

Soft Skills

Analytical thinking
reasoning
innovative problem-solving
collaboration
mentorship
communication

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision HRA
Long Term Disability
Life Insurance
401k with competitive match
mental well-being program (free therapy and coaching)
company-wide paid breaks
unlimited PTO and sick time
paid sabbatical after 7 years of employment

About the Company

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Epic Games, Inc.

Epic Games is an American video game and software developer and publisher based in Cary, North Carolina. The company is best known for developing the Unreal Engine, the globally popular game Fortnite, and operating the Epic Games Store digital storefront.

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