Take-Two Interactive is looking for an AI research and development expert to solve problems within the game development process, improve creativity and efficiency, and advance internal AI capabilities.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in computer science or related area, with specialization in AI, or equivalent experience; 5+ years of work experience beyond graduate school work
- Proven experience building AI systems for games, such as procedural content generation, procedural narrative, or computational creativity
- Experience with a broad variety of AI techniques and the ability to evaluate and communicate their strengths and weaknesses with regard to specific problems
- Experience with principles of game design and implementation
- Experience with Python, either Unity / C or Unreal / C++, and front-end development
- Familiarity with cloud development and infrastructure principles - AWS preferred
- Familiarity with public speaking and giving effective presentations
Responsibilities
- Lead the design and development of exploratory and experimental AI systems that solve computational creativity challenges
- Collaborate with game, product, and infrastructure teams to identify needs and propose novel AI solutions
- Architect and implement software across a range of approaches, including designer tooling, in-game systems, and functional prototypes
- Coordinate and plan across teams to ensure seamless delivery and integration
- Communicate effectively in a collaborative inter-disciplinary environment
- Educate and mentor in the use of AI technologies and contribute to a culture of excellence
Other
- Previous games industry experience a plus
- Experience with both Unity and Unreal development a plus
- The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $133,900 and $198,160 per Year.
- This position can be remote only from the states listed and Washington D.C. : MA, CT, NY, NJ, RI, MD, PA (excluding Philadelphia), FL, OH, TN, IL, MN, TX, ID, UT, AZ, WA, OR, NV, and CA.
