Principal R&D Scientist on Bots & Behaviors (H / F / NB)

Ubisoft; Bordeaux; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Ubisoft recrute un Principal R&D Scientist au sein de son équipe à Bordeaux. Vous serez responsable de la direction de projets de recherche sur les comportements de bots et des technologies pour les jeux vidéo. Avec votre expertise et votre esprit innovant, vous influencerez les roadmaps de production et collaborerez étroitement avec des chercheurs et des leaders de l'industrie. Ce poste offre un environnement de travail dynamique et créatif dans une entreprise qui valorise la diversité et l'inclusivité.

Qualifications

• Doit avoir 10+ années d'expérience.
• Expérience avec l'apprentissage profond et l'apprentissage par renforcement souhaitée.
• Expérience de supervision de doctorants est un plus.

Responsabilités

• Diriger des projets de recherche stratégiques sur les comportements de bots.
• Superviser des doctorants français et internationaux.
• Collaborer avec des équipes multidisciplinaires pour développer des prototypes.

Connaissances

Ingénierie logicielle

Contributions académiques reconnues

Curiosité

Pensée critique

Esprit innovant

Compétences en communication

Approche collaborative

Formation

PhD dans des domaines scientifiques pertinents

Outils

C / C++

SolidWorks

Description du poste

As Principal R&D Scientist on the topic of bots and behaviors, you will act as an innovation leader and recognized domain expert. You will be accountable for articulating a research vision and executing a research portfolio that is coherent, ambitious, multidisciplinary, and makes a concrete impact on our core business.

The position is based in Ubisoft Bordeaux within the French department of La Forge (Ubisoft La Forge).

As a valued team member, you will:

• Lead strategic research projects, evaluate emerging computer science technologies and trends applicable to bot and NPC behaviors, considering both player experience and creator assistance.
• Explore innovative methods to accelerate production workflows with significant impact.
• Collaborate with internal and external leaders and specialists.
• Provide strategic advice on designing, implementing, operating, and optimizing production workflows for new generations of games.

Daily responsibilities include:

• Leading and coordinating the research team focused on bots & behaviors, including exploration of research directions, projects, internships, and collaborations with production and other departments. Building and communicating the roadmap for bots & behaviors.
• Supervising current French PhD students working on transfer learning for human-like behaviors and contributing to the supervision of international PhD students or interns.
• Identifying relevant academic concepts and transforming them into practical game technologies and workflows.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to develop ambitious prototypes and ensure their adoption.
• Influencing departmental roadmaps for production workflows.
• Sharing insights with stakeholders, including upper management.

Qualifications:

PhD in relevant scientific domains with 10+ years of experience and in-depth expertise. Background in applied or basic research, with hands-on experience in techniques such as deep learning, reinforcement learning, and optimization. Contributions to public research venues (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ACL, SIGGRAPH). Experience supervising PhDs or researchers is a plus. Proven ability to translate research into operational success.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Strong software engineering knowledge.
• Recognized academic contributions.
• Curiosity, critical thinking, and resourcefulness.
• Innovative mindset focused on real-world gaming industry problems.
• French language skills are a plus.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills. Collaborative and user-centric approach. Alignment with business values.

We encourage applications even if all requirements are not met, as skills and competencies can be demonstrated in various ways.

Contract: Permanent

Location: Bordeaux, France

Remote Work: Hybrid model; some roles may be fully office-based.

Recruitment Process:

• Initial call with recruiter
• Interview with Development Director
• Final team interview

If your application is not selected, you will receive a negative response.

Learn more about our studio and values at: Ubisoft - We embrace diversity and foster an inclusive, respectful work environment. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, or disability. All information is confidential.

Employment Type: Full-time

Key Skills: Laboratory Experience, Vendor Management, Design Controls, C / C++, FDA Regulations, Intellectual Property Law, ISO 13485, Research Experience, SolidWorks, R&D, IoT, Product Development

Experience: 10+ years

Vacancy: 1