Staff Tools Engineer - Real-Time Graphics Pipeline

Aechelon-Technology-Inc.; South San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 166,000 - 249,000; Full time

Job summary

Aechelon Technology, a Shield AI company, is seeking a Staff Tool Engineer to empower our art and production teams with robust C++ tools and Python automation for real-time graphics pipelines.

You will lead design and development within a hybrid in-office setting in California, collaborating across disciplines to optimize content creation workflows and deliver high-quality tools for our CGI, simulation, and visualization needs.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering, Computer Science or similar technical field.
• 8+ years of experience in content creation software design, development and integration.
• Passion for real-time computer graphics and art pipelines.
• Expert knowledge and experience in C++ and Python.
• Experience programming 2D/3D content creation tools for film, game, or simulation pipelines.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills.
• Ability to bridge the creative and technical aspects of computer graphics; export-controlled eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, testing, optimization, and maintenance of C++ tools.
• Design, write, and update Python tools and scripts to optimize the content pipeline.
• Collaborate with artists, engineers, producers, and testers to build pipelines and products.

Skills

C++

Python

Real-time graphics

Tool development

Debugging

Ownership

Problem solving

Education

BS in Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Maya

Photoshop

Qt

pyQt/pySide

GIS tools (QGIS/ArcMap)

Google Earth

Job description

Aechelon Technology, a Shield AI company, is seeking a Staff Tool Engineer to empower our art and production teams with robust C++ tools and Python automation for real-time graphics pipelines.

You will lead design and development within a hybrid in-office setting in California, collaborating across disciplines to optimize content creation workflows and deliver high-quality tools for our CGI, simulation, and visualization needs.