General Robotics

General Robotics

Senior 3D Technical Artist/Creative Technologist

Redmond, WA · Senior

Work authorization required$155k-$205kDetected 147 days ago
PythonC++AzureCloud PlatformsLinuxComputer VisionCustomer SuccessSolidWorksFusion 360RoboticsSensorsUnreal EnginePhotographyCollaboration

About the role

  • You will focus on the development of the pipeline for ingesting complex robotic systems into Unreal Engine (AirGen) and NVIDIA Isaac Sim.
  • Base Salary Range The anticipated base salary for this position is $155,000 - $205,000.

Responsibilities

  • Robot Onboarding & Optimization: Develop workflows to onboard robotic CAD and high-fidelity models into Unreal Engine (AirGen) and Isaac Sim, ensuring physical accuracy, proper kinematics, and performance optimization for real-time sensor simulation.
  • Custom Implementation & Tooling: Develop custom tools and simulation scenarios tailored to specific customer use cases, including sensor modeling (Lidar, Depth, RGB) and drone flight environments.
  • Digital Twins & Data Capture: Develop 3D scanning and photogrammetry workflows to create digital twins of real-world environments and assets for high-fidelity simulation.
  • Develop workflows to onboard robotic CAD and high-fidelity models into Unreal Engine (AirGen) and Isaac Sim, ensuring physical accuracy, proper kinematics, and performance optimization for real-time sensor simulation.
  • Develop 3D scanning and photogrammetry workflows to create digital twins of real-world environments and assets for high-fidelity simulation.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Graphics, Fine Arts, Technical Animation, Robotics, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
  • Houdini: Strong proficiency in Houdini for procedural environment generation, asset processing, and simulation workflows.
  • Engine Proficiency: Deep expertise in Unreal Engine (Blueprints, Materials, Niagara, Profiling) and/or NVIDIA Isaac Sim.
  • Technical Literacy: Strong understanding of PBR workflows, lighting, and real-time rendering constraints.
  • Capture Experience: Experience with 3D scanning, photogrammetry, and studio photography for asset creation.
  • Python Proficiency: Ability to write scripts to automate tasks within DCC tools and simulation environments.
  • Linux (Ubuntu) and Windows operating system proficiency.
  • 5+ years of experience as a Technical Artist/Technical Director/Creative Technologist in gaming, VFX, or industrial simulation.
  • Strong proficiency in Houdini for procedural environment generation, asset processing, and simulation workflows.

Nice to have

  • Optitrack & Motion Capture: Experience setting up and operating Optitrack systems for motion capture, including skeletal tracking or rigid body tracking for robotic validation.
  • C++ Development: Proficiency in C++ for Unreal Engine (extending classes, performance optimization) or building standalone native tools.
  • Advanced AI/CV: Experience with World Models, Gaussian Splatting, or Neural Radiance Fields (NeRFs).
  • Agentic Workflows: Familiarity with AI-driven automation or agentic behaviors within simulation environments.
  • General knowledge of networks and computer infrastructure.
  • CAD & 3D Printing: Experience with CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, Fusion 360) and 3D printing for rapid prototyping, robot maintenance, or custom sensor mounting.
  • Hardware hacking: Raspberry Pi, Arduino, IOT, soldering etc
  • Flight Ops: Part 107 Drone Pilot License or significant experience piloting UAVs.

Skills

  • Your actual pay will be based on factors such as skills, experience, and location.

Compensation

  • The anticipated base salary for this position is $155,000 - $205,000.
  • Your actual pay will be based on factors such as skills, experience, and location.
  • In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for benefits including medical, 401K and other health benefits.
  • Base Salary Range

Benefits

  • Build and develop pipelines for generating high-quality, large-scale synthetic datasets to train computer vision and AI models for autonomous navigation.
  • In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for benefits including medical, 401K and other health benefits.

Company info

  • A courteous and professional demeanor with experience working closely with customers to translate requirements into deliverables.

Equal opportunity

  • Employer
  • General Robotics is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the
  • basis of any status protected by applicable law.
  • Accommodations

Visa & Work Authorization

  • This role is open to candidates currently based in and authorized to work in the US.
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