Who We Are:?
CAE Vision: Our vision is to be the worldwide partner of choice in defense and security, and civil aviation by revolutionizing our customers' training and critical operations with digitally immersive solutions to elevate safety, efficiency and readiness.?
CAE Defense & Security Mission: CAE's Defense and Security business unit focuses on helping prepare military customers to develop and maintain the highest levels of mission readiness.?
CAE Values: Empowerment, Innovation, Excellence, Integrity and OneCAE make us who we are and we strive to make a difference in the world while helping each other succeed.?
What We Have to Offer:?
Comprehensive and competitive benefits package and flexibility that promotes work-life balance?
A work environment where all employees are valued, respected and safe?
Freedom to succeed by enabling team members to deliver, take initiatives and make decisions?
Recognition, professional development, advancement and having fun!?
Summary??
This is a hands-on, technical Co-Op position for a motivated student artist interested in pursuing a career in 3D modeling and design. The successful candidate will work alongside senior 3D Artists to produce assets for a virtual environment that simulates real-world, geo-specific features. The ideal candidate performs productively in a fast-paced work environment, has great communication skills, works well independently and as part of a team, is passionate about their work and is eager to be part of a dynamic group of focused and creative individuals. The candidate must be willing to work assignments within agreed budgets and schedules. Solutions must be consistent with organizational processes.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities??
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.??
Tasks may include, but are not limited to:
Assisting in the design, development, and implementation of modeled assets in a collaborative environment
Creation of maintenance of 3D model asset databases
Creation of model textures, substance encoding, and model animations
Process documentation in a common knowledge repository
Status of work products and project progression
Qualifications and Education Requirements??
Must be enrolled in an accredited Bachelor's degree (or higher level) college/university program majoring in Art or similar field, preferably with an emphasis on 3D modeling or similar computer aided design, and in your junior year or higher
Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0
Experience in 3D Modeling, texturing and/or animation (coursework or personal interests/projects)
Proficiency using Modeling Tools (i.e. Creator, Maya, 3D StudioMax, Blender, MODO)
Must be willing to learn new procedures and applications
Must be detail-oriented
Must have excellent communication skills (oral and written)
Must be able to work with minimal supervision
Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
Preferred Skills ??
A link to example work portfolio
Basic Linux command line familiarity
Character Modeling & Rigging
Experience using Substance Suite (Adobe Creative Suite a plus)
PBR texturing experience is a plus
Experience with Unreal Engine is a plus
Experience using Perforce (or similar version control software)
Programming experience is a plus
Security Responsibilities??
Must comply?with all company security and data protection / usage policies and procedures.? Personally responsible for proper marking and handling of all information and materials, in any form. Shall not divulge any information, or afford access, to other employees not having a need-to-know. Shall not divulge information outside company without management approval.? All government and proprietary information will be accessed and stored electronically on company provided resources.???
?Incumbent must be eligible for DoD Personal Security Clearance.??
Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.??
Work Environment ??
Duties performed in an office environment and manufacturing facility.
Must be able to work overtime on and off-shifts as required.
The employee is on call 24x7 for the resolution of problems and issues.
Physical Demands??
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.???
This role requires the ability to maneuver body in/out of cockpits that contain sensitive equipment.
Other Duties??
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.??
CAE USA Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to any protected characteristic, including disability and protected veteran status, as defined under federal, state, or local laws.?
Applicants needing reasonable accommodations should contact their recruiter at any point in the recruitment process.? If you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at hrops@caemilusa.com
About CAE
At CAE, our mission is clear: to help make the world a safer place. For nearly 80 years, we've driven innovation in simulation, training, and mission readiness to support critical operations worldwide. By leveraging advanced technologies, we empower our customers to operate smarter, faster, and more sustainably. Join a purpose-driven organization where bold ideas are encouraged, collaboration drives progress, and your growth fuels our shared success.
Position Type COOP-Student (Fixed Term)
Equal Opportunity Employer
CAE is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. Applicants needing reasonable accommodations should contact their recruiter at any point in the recruitment process. If you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at CAECarrieres-Careers@cae.com .
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