Job Description
At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We are committed to fostering a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive environment that offers professional growth opportunities.
Position
Senior Technical Artist (Hybrid, Brisbane).
About the Role
Build high‐fidelity visualizations and training applications for commercial pilot training. Serve as the bridge between artists, engineers, and software developers, delivering tools and workflows that enable rapid iteration in a highly regulated, safety‐critical environment.
* Prototype & R&D: Develop proof‐of‐concept visual features (e.g., cockpit displays, fluid dynamics, terrain rendering) in Unreal Engine; evaluate emerging technologies for aerospace use.
* Art‐Engineering Liaison: Translate aerospace requirements into art pipeline specifications and ensure they are met throughout development.
* Tool Support & Training: Provide technical assistance to artists and engineers using 3D tools (Maya, Blender, Substance, Photoshop) and Unreal Engine, troubleshooting integration issues and ensuring compatibility across desktop and VR/AR platforms.
* Pipeline Development: Design, document, and maintain robust pipelines for importing CAD data, rigging hard surface models, creating shaders, and managing large‐scale environments that support frequent content updates and version control.
* Workflow Optimization: Identify bottlenecks in asset preparation, rendering, and simulation runtimes; implement custom scripts, plugins, or off‐the‐shelf solutions to improve efficiency and reduce iteration time.
* Performance & Quality Assurance: Create and enforce standards for asset optimization (polycount, texture streaming, LODs), develop profiling tools, and conduct regular performance reviews to meet real‐time rendering constraints.
Basic Qualifications
* 4+ years experience as a technical artist in a professional environment.
* Proven track record delivering high‐fidelity visual content for games, aerospace, defence, or scientific visualization projects.
* Expert proficiency in Unreal Engine 5 (Blueprints, Material Editor) and related toolsets (Maya, Blender, Substance, Photoshop).
* Ability to create editor extensions, custom import pipelines, and automation scripts in Python and C#.
* Experience with rigging, animation, shader development, and real‐time implementation of complex 3D assets.
* Demonstrated skill in performance optimization for both desktop and VR/AR platforms, including profiling, LOD strategies, and texture streaming.
* Service‐oriented mindset for supporting cross‐disciplinary teams.
* Ability to create runbooks and technical documentation.
* Business acumen to align operational decisions with product/service objectives.
* Comfortable with Agile development practices.
Preferred Qualifications
* Experience with flight‐simulation or pilot‐training systems.
* Hands‐on work with VR/AR hardware and optimisation techniques.
* Track record of shipping at least one commercial game, demonstrating end‐to‐end development and successful launch.
* Strong grasp of aerospace visualization needs: accurate material shading, sensor simulation, physics‐based rendering, and large‐scale terrain/atmospheric effects.
* Ability to influence cross‐functional teams, drive operational outcomes, and mentor junior engineers.
* Decision‐making under pressure and ownership of platform reliability.
* Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, game development, or a related field.
Benefits
* Cutting‐edge projects.
* Flexible working options.
* Competitive remuneration and incentive plan.
* Health and wellbeing benefits.
Relocation
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.
Visa Sponsorship
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Application Deadline
Applications accepted until May. 30, 2026.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.
#J-18808-Ljbffr