Unreal Engine Developer (Mid-Level / Senior) – Synthetic Data & AI Simulation

What we offer

• Work in an international, agile team creating the future of autonomous systems
• Grow your career in a expanding and ambitious engineering team
• Build innovative products using state-of-the-art technologies in AI, robotics, and autonomy
• Benefit from a steep learning curve and continuous development
• Enjoy team events and a strong, collaborative culture

Your mission

• Develop scalable synthetic data generation pipelines using Unreal Engine 5
• Design, build, and maintain high-quality Unreal Engine systems using C++, Python, Blueprints, and custom plugins
• Develop tools and automation to improve simulation workflows and dataset generation
• Create, integrate, and optimize realistic environments, assets, and rendering pipelines
• Work extensively with Blender and 3D assets to build high-quality simulation environments
• Generate synthetic datasets for computer vision applications including object detection, tracking, segmentation, and sensor simulation
• Collaborate closely with AI, robotics, and computer vision engineers to continuously improve data quality and simulation realism
• Optimize performance, scalability, and maintainability across the simulation pipeline

Your profile

• 3+ years of professional experience developing software with Unreal Engine, game engines, simulation platforms, or comparable real-time 3D environments (Exceptional senior candidates are also encouraged to apply)
• Strong professional experience developing with C++  
• Strong Python programming skills for tooling, automation, and pipeline development
• Practical experience using Blender for creating, editing, or optimizing 3D assets
• Solid experience with Unreal Engine 5, including: C++ development, Plugin development, Blueprints, Asset integration
• Experience building production-quality software rather than academic or hobby projects
• Good understanding of rendering pipelines, simulation environments, or synthetic data generation
• Familiarity with Git and collaborative software development workflows

Nice to have

• Experience with synthetic data generation for AI or computer vision applications
• Familiarity with robotics, autonomous systems, or simulation environments
• Experience with procedural generation, digital twins, or geospatial datasets
• Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS or StackIT 

What else

• Intrinsic motivation, attention to detail, and strong problem-solving mindset
• Creative thinker with a structured and systematic approach
• Humble and collaborative — prioritizes collective success over individual recognition
• High ethical standards and disciplined work ethic
• Extra-curricular leadership or achievements are a bonus
• Fluent in English, German is a plus
• Nationality of a NATO member nation or close ally is required

Why us?

About us

The world is changing. Exponential technologies are enabling new types of security threats. ATS is committed to staying ahead by building nimble, scalable, and cost-effective defences. We are looking for passionate team members who are eager to create exceptional products, safeguard our freedom, and strengthen the resilience of democracies.

Who we are: Autonomous Teaming is a defence-tech start-up specializing in machine vision solutions. Driven by cutting-edge innovation, our team works on next-generation technologies designed to meet rapidly evolving security challenges.

What we do: We develop systems that enable computers and sensors to operate as coordinated teams, collaborating in real time to counter AI-powered asymmetric threats at scale — including drone swarms and other UXVs. Our mission is to build resilient, intelligent defence capabilities that perform reliably in the most demanding environments.

How we work: We value close, in-person collaboration as the foundation for building complex, high-impact technology, while maintaining flexibility aligned to role and team needs. Our culture is built on ownership, responsibility, and trust — with a shared commitment to growing and building together.

Where we are: Based in Munich, Berlin, and Toulouse, we are expanding rapidly across Europe with plans to open additional office hubs.