Game Developer

Imagine a game where you control a 20-ton hydraulic mech suit, where you can drive all over the place and reshape the world around you. Now put in an ‘Ender’s Game’ twist: It’s all real, and it’s a day in the life of a Gravis employee. About Gravis Gravis Robotics is a startup that turns heavy construction machines into intelligent and autonomous robots. Our unique combination of learning-based automation and augmented remote control lets one operator safely conduct a fleet of earthmoving machines in a gamified environment. Our team has over a decade of academic experience honing the cutting edge of large-scale robotics, and is rapidly growing to bring that expertise into a trillion dollar industry through active deployments with market leaders. About the Job At Gravis, we engineer solutions at the nexus of hardware and software every day: bringing new perception and control technologies onto awesome, autonomous machines. Our Rooftop Autonomous Control Kit (Rack) combines sensors, compute, communication and networking modules toward a manufacturer-agnostic solution that can be applied to a variety of construction machines regardless of type and age. We are seeking a hands-on engineer to grow our team of highly motivated and skilled engineers. You will use game engines to create compelling simulations and digital twins of the real world. Your deep understanding of game engines and passion about creating compelling experiences drives you. This passion for your craft will be mirrored by those around you: At Gravis we offer a culture of naturally-high mutual respect, where each team member has a deep expertise in what they do, and where knowledge and support are shared to drive personal growth and to improve our products. Key Responsibilities

• Create new features that improve our augmented reality experience and that aid in the operation of heavy machinery (e.g. excavators)
• Build and maintain custom C++ code to interact with real world data
• Envision, design and implement new features for fully autonomous robot operation
• Develop environments for simulation of autonomous robots
  
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Experience with game engines: C++/C# programming, visual programming, game editors
• Experience with video streaming (video codecs, bandwidth management, latency analysis) and Augmented Reality (AR) overlays
• Strong social and soft skills
• Proven track record of successful teamwork to deliver value to customers
  
  
  

Additional Beneficial Skills

• Experience with network communication and cross-platform development
• Interest in interfacing the digital with the real world and regularly leave the desk for testing with real machines
• Knowledge of best practices for software engineering (and of course applying them in day to day work)
• Passion for building quality products
• Product mindset
• Interest and/or experience in heavy construction
  
  
  

Don't meet every requirement? If you're enthusiastic about this role but your experience doesn't match every qualification, we still encourage you to apply. You might be the perfect candidate for this or other positions. This is an opportunity to join a dynamic and versatile team, and to be part of a young startup that will revolutionize heavy construction. Gravis Robotics offers a fair market salary and a working location in the vibrant city of Zurich. As a forward-facing startup, we understand that work-life balance and flexibility are important considerations for many professionals: If you are a highly qualified candidate with the requisite skills and experience, we encourage you to apply and discuss your preferred working arrangement during the interview process. Gravis is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team, and do not discriminate based upon race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, gender expression, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We are an international team that is working to solve problems with a global impact: to facilitate efficient communication and collaboration, proficiency in English is a requirement for all roles.