3D Artist Student Co-op

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.

• 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!

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.

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

• 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 Studio Max, 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

• A link to example work portfolio

• Basic Linux command line familiarity

• Character Modeling & Rigging

• Experience using Substance Suite (Adobe Creative Suite a plus)

• P  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

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.

• 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.

The physical…