Senior Software Engineer
Walt Disney Animation Studios
Burbank, CAThis was removed by the employer on 4/21/2014 3:03:00 PM PST
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Full Time Job
Responsibilities
• Develop effects and dynamics software for use in animated film production.
• Work with Houdini, Maya and other software tools used by artists and developers.
• Interact with technical and non-technical users to determine user needs for effects and dynamics.
• Be able to document techniques and creatively develop easy-to –use tools and quick fixes for production.
• Oversee, prepare, and conduct special studies and research projects in Simulation, Mathematics, Procedural systems and Volumetric Rendering systems in addition to production-driven duties.
• Work with a broad cross-section of Disney Animation employees and affiliates including technical directors, engineers, interns and external research consultants in pursuit of solutions to production problems and research and development ideas.
• Create, test and evaluate new technologies and techniques for use in the production of animated movies, including making recommendations for alleviating and improving problem situations.
Requirements
• Master's or PhD in Advanced Mathematics or Computer Science
• Experience in code and data-flow optimization
• Good grasp for Computational Geometry and Computer Graphics Algorithms
• Languages: Strong C skills
Preferred Qualifications
• 3-5 years of experience in an Effects or Animation studio
• Experience with Maya, Houdini, Qt, Python