About HTX Labs

Since 2017, HTX Labs has been on a mission to accelerate the future of learning, employing immersive software training solutions and content development services for the Department of Defense to elevate the level of proficiency and preparedness of today's warfighter.

HTX Labs developed the EMPACT® Immersive Learning Platform to address a growing need to modernize training, improve safety, maximize operational efficiency, and build resilience and readiness across the defense industry.

HTX Labs is dedicated to driving learning innovation, providing the necessary digital infrastructure to empower users to easily create, deploy, measure, and sustain mission-specific, immersive training programs anytime, anywhere, on any device, with anyone, at scale.

Description

We are looking for a Technical Artist to join our Immersive Solutions team and help us build “EMPACT-ful” and exciting VR (Virtual Reality) training experiences for the Aerospace and Defense Industries. This position primarily focuses on high quality 3D environments and assets for virtual training with our EMPACT Immersive Learning Platform. This role involves collaboration with a versatile team of 3D Artists, Gameplay Engineers, and Technical Artists. You will operate in a dynamic, agile environment with the opportunity to expand your knowledge of immersive content development and work on many different types of projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical tasks as part of the art pipeline including material creation, UV/light mapping, LOD generation, and regular optimization passes
• Lighting mobile environments in Unreal Engine 4
• Develop tools and research workflow improvements that aid the team with content creation
• Defining and enforcing project standards and best practices
• Routine mobile performance profiling
• Model and texture high-fidelity, optimized 3D game assets for use in mobile VR experiences
• Create basic in-game interactions and behaviors using Unreal Engine’s Blueprint visual scripting language
• Providing and receiving constructive input

Skills

• Experience with Unreal Engine’s Material Editor and/or Blueprint System
• Experience with 3D software: Maya, 3DS Max, or Blender
• Experience with Substance Painter and Photoshop
• Experience with version control systems: Perforce, Git, or Plastic SCM
• Experience with mobile game development and performance profiling is preferred
• 1-2 years of AAA experience or game studio development preferred

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience working on 3D environments for games
• Familiarity with VR/AR and/or Serious Games
• Strong portfolio showcasing environments/simulations for games or other real-time experiences
• Shows initiative and is a problem-solver
• Flexible and focused while multitasking
• Great communication skills in fast-paced remote work environment
• Must be authorized to work in the US

This is a contract-to-hire position.

Work Location: Remote

Reporting Structure: Reports directly to the Lead Technical Artist

We’re constantly working towards making HTX Labs the best place to work, for everyone. We believe deeply that bringing together diversity of thoughts, perspectives and expression is key for building the best product for our equally diverse community. We celebrate uniqueness and whatever makes you, you and encourage everyone who wants to help us transform the way the world learns, to join us on our journey. We value all types of experiences. If you don’t think you quite meet every qualification, we’d still love to hear from you.

htx.recruiting@htxlabs.com