3D Database Integration Lead

Aechelon Technology, Inc. is a leading producer of 3D simulator content, including Geospecific visual/sensor databases and realistic 3D models. We seek people who share our passion for real-time computer graphics and commitment to our mission of helping make our Nation’s pilots safer. We will give you a chance to work with some of the most talented people in the graphics industry. 

The 3D Database Integration Lead’s primary role is to perform 3D content data processing, integration, and evaluation of 3D database content into the visual database. Perform 3D database content regression and validation testing. Evaluate runtime performance of 3d database content. Export of 3D database content into OGC CDB format.

This role provides flexible work arrangements, including remote and hybrid options. 

United States citizenship required due to restrictions on access to certain data.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision to execute both program and internal tasks within milestones and deadlines.
• Perform integration and evaluation of 3D database content into the visual database.
• Evaluate and apply solutions to maintain visual database performance.
• Perform rendering, processing, and versioning of database 3D content clip maps.
• Support database Pre-flight and database working group meetings.
• Manage new tools/plugins or software requests.
• Testing and troubleshooting of runtime and database tools/processes.
• Assist the software engineering department with developmental needs and testing of new tools/plugins or software.
• Perform conversion of visual database to industry formats such as NPSI and OGC CDB.
• Perform check of visual database DBDD and User Manual Documents.
• Documentation of Database Integration Dept technical processes.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION:

• Strong collaborative, critical thinking, and organizational skills.
• Expertise with the Geospecific and Geotypical production tools and processes.
• Expertise with Open Flight modeling format and practices
• Expertise with OGC CDB format. i.e. export to CDB, import of CDB, modification, etc.
• An understanding of 3D visual composition as it relates to real world data for simulation. (i.e. relative scaling, spatial orientation, color, texture)
• Basic knowledge and experience using the Cygwin bash shell.
• Basic knowledge and experience using Perforce revision control.
• Experience working in a Microsoft Windows based environment.
• United States citizenship required, due to US Government restrictions on access to certain data and information.

DESIRED COMPETENCIES:

• Use of the Autodesk Maya software package.
• Use of Adobe Photoshop software package.
• Use of QGIS and/or ESRI ArcGIS image processing software package.
• Use of Creator software package.
• Use of Jira Issue and Project tracking software.
• Basic scripting and macro creation knowledge.
• Use of Confluence corporate wiki.
• Use of Microsoft Office. (MS Excel/MS Word/MS Project)

SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS:

• None

REQUIRED EDUCATION, ELIGIBILITY AND EXPERIENCE:

• BA or BS degree from accredited college or university or equivalent employment history

This position description is not intended to be a complete listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee holding this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may be changed or others may be assigned at any time by the Company with notice to the employee. 

No relocation reimbursement provided.

For more information about our company, please visit www.aechelon.com

Aechelon Technology is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing access and opportunities to individuals with disabilities. If you are an applicant who is unable to fully utilize/access our application process because of a disability, Aechelon Technology will provide a reasonable accommodation. Please send an email to [email protected] to request that accommodation, and please be sure to include a detailed description of your requested accommodation, your name and preferred method of contact.