Software Simulation Engineer

Actalent; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Critical Illness

Accident

Hospital

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Actalent in Schaumburg, IL seeks a software engineer to design and develop immersive simulation and visualization applications using Unreal Engine 5 and C++. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement gameplay systems and optimize rendering performance.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field and 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with proven Unreal Engine 5 and modern C++ expertise.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field and 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Must have professional Unreal Engine 5 and modern C++ expertise and be able to obtain a Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop immersive simulation and visualization applications using Unreal Engine 5 and C++.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement gameplay systems and optimize rendering performance.
• Maintain software architecture and contribute to code quality and performance optimizations.

Skills

Unreal Engine 5

C++

Object-Oriented Design

Agile

Git

Perforce

Blueprints

Niagara VFX

Multiplayer Networking

UMG UI Development

AI Systems Development

AR/VR/XR

OpenXR

Python

Real-Time Rendering Optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Visual Studio

Unreal Engine Editor

Unreal Build System

Job description

Design and develop immersive simulation and visualization applications using Unreal Engine 5 and C++ for defense programs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement gameplay systems, optimize rendering performance, and maintain software architecture.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field and over 5 years of professional software engineering experience. Must have professional Unreal Engine 5 and modern C++ expertise and be able to obtain a Secret Clearance.

Key Skills

• Unreal Engine 5
• C++
• Object-Oriented Design
• Agile
• Git
• Perforce
• Blueprints
• Niagara VFX
• Multiplayer Networking
• UMG UI Development
• AI Systems Development
• AR/VR/XR
• OpenXR
• Digital Twin Development
• Real-Time Rendering Optimization
• Python

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Critical Illness
• Accident
• Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off