Games Designer - Flight Simulator (Onsite)

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Introduction:

Major UK programmes such as Apache, Chinook, C-17, P-8A and Wedgetail are supported and delivered by Boeing Defence UK (BDUK), a subsidiary of The Boeing Company. Employing more than 1,400 people, BDUK also provides engineering sustainment and support for aircraft in service with the UK armed forces, along with virtual and instructor-led training. Leveraging our established defence business in the UK, and blending our local expertise with our ‘One Boeing’ global approach, BDUK is well positioned to support the UK with its current and future defence and security challenges.

The Gladiator Project will provide the Royal Air Force with a ground breaking training environment that eventually all Royal Air Force full flight simulators will connect into, providing individual team collective training using high end war-games. The environment Gladiator provides requires a continuously developing portfolio of 3D and behavioural models to provide realistic gaming entities within the simulation. The successful applicant will join a small team of modellers, crafting the 3D Graphic models and the sophisticated behavioural models for All entities used within this gaming environment.

While we work in agile and dynamic engineering environments, your wellbeing is important to us, and we strive to find a healthy life balance and ethical team culture with a strong emphasis on openness, collaboration, innovation, safety and first-time quality. You will also have access to many resources in order to advise and support your development throughout your career with us.

Responsibilities:

To work within our existing Synthetic Environment Service (SES) team, coordinating with our technical lead and end-users to help deliver quality real-time 3D content and Entities.

• It will involve working with end-users to help scope Entities/Models right through to delivery of the solution to the customer and acceptance.

• Development of 3D Visual models to represent Objects that may be seen within a Synthetic Environment (Aircraft, Buildings, Vehicles, etc)

• Crafting switch and animation states for 3D Models.

• Creation and modification of textures within GNU Image Manipulation Program.

• Set up of internal entity systems for use on VR-Forces, to include Weapon systems, Radars, Infra-Red, etc

• Configuration of fixed wing lib and EWAWS systems using RT Dynamics products.

• Lua scripting for Behavioral programming.

• Verification and Validation of created content.

• Review of peers work

• Management of system configuration using GIT and PDQ

The successful candidate will have knowledge of some of the following:

• Knowledge of Modelling for 3D Real-time Application and modeling in Open flight format

• Knowledge of Physics Based rendering techniques for 3D models

• Geographic information systems (GIS) application knowledge

• 3D graphics development using Presagis Creator

• Software Development

• C++

• Lua Scripting

• RT Dynamics Products

• VR-Forces Development

• Di-Guy

• Have worked with or have an interest in the Military

• Experience with JIRA/Confluence/BitBucket

• GIT

What Boeing offers you:

The Boeing benefits package goes above and beyond, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being. Here’s a snapshot of what we offer:

• Competitive salary and annual incentive plans
• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the approach and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
• 23 days plus UK public holidays and a Winter Break between Christmas and New Year.
• Pension Plan with 10% employer contribution
• Company paid BUPA Medical Plan
• Short Term Sickness: 100% pay for the first 26 weeks
• Long Term Sickness: 66.67% of annual salary from 27th week
• 6x annual salary life insurance
• Learning Together Programme to support your ongoing personal and career development
• Access to Boeing’s Well Being Programs, tool and incentives
• Parental leave options available!

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Work Authorisation: This position does not have sponsorship approval. This requisition is for a locally hired position in the UK. Candidates must have current legal authorisation to work immediately in the United Kingdom. Boeing will not attempt to acquire Immigration and labour sponsorship for any applicants.

Security Clearance: This position requires the ability to acquire a UK security clearance for which the Government requires UK Citizenship.

Relocation: This position does not offer relocation. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Please note this is a fully on-site position and will operate on a shift pattern.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process.