## Sonalysts, Inc. is seeking a 3D model developer to join a team developing visual models used in training and analytical simulation projects. The successful candidate will be a key contributor to the development of military models in all warfare domains (maritime, ground, air, subsea, and space). The position will require the potential partner to work on-site in Waterford, CT. Local candidates preferred. Who are we: Sonalysts, Inc. is a small, 100% employee owned business (ESOP) which supports a very diverse set of customers. While the company was originally founded in 1973 with a focus on sonar analysis (hence the name) for the Navy, Sonalysts has since expanded into a variety of other Defense and Commercial spaces. With current contracts supporting the Navy, Air Force, and Army and many other customers, Sonalysts relies on the skills and knowledge of its employee owners to help solve the Department of Defense’s most challenging problems while providing the best benefit to our customers. Ranging from retired service members from all branches of the military, to professionals with a wide mix of different commercial and technical backgrounds, Sonalysts has a diverse and capable workforce. From software development, to operations analysis, engineering, wargaming, targeted knowledge elicitation, or large group facilitation – Sonalysts is capable of meeting any challenge. By utilizing a small central corporate structure, coupled with a largely de-centralized approach to project management, Sonalysts is competitive with larger Defense Contractors while remaining agile and entrepreneurial at heart to provide rapid and innovative responses to customer requests. This allows our employee-owners to lead and support existing projects and to get involved with developing new business and winning new work. If you are looking for a way to use your technical or operational knowledge to support solving challenging problems for the military while being afforded the flexibility and empowerment of being a contractor or potential future leader in a small business, then Sonalysts may be the place for you. What you will be doing: - Work on interesting and challenging software projects such as: - Modeling and simulation of seabed to space capabilities. - Game-based training systems. - User interface design & implementation. - Support the development of analytical and training solutions by developing combat simulation-oriented 3D models and user interfaces, working in small collaborative teams with software developers, testers, subject matter experts, and project leads. The Opportunities of Employee-Ownership - Providing important support to various projects and key systems across the company. - Salary ranges between $60,000-$110,000, dependent on experience, qualifications and other relevant business criteria. - Becoming an integral part of an innovative employee-owned company which includes: - Flexible Time Program enabling an optimal work-life balance by permitting partners to arrange their work around personal appointments, parent-teacher conferences, children’s activities and the like, so long as the partner gets the job done on-time. - Paid Time Off - 401(k) Plan with company match - Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - Sales Bonus Program - Special Performance and Retention Bonus Program - Health and Dental Insurance - Dependent Care Assistance Plan - Health Care Reimbursement Plan - Employee Referral Bonus Program - Professional Development through Tuition Reimbursement Program, Online Training Program and Targeted Skills Program - Relocation Assistance to Southeastern Connecticut, to be in the vicinity of our Waterford, CT headquarters. Southeastern Connecticut offers unlimited waterfront access from restaurants to parks, beaches and downtown areas, hundreds of miles of hiking trails, thrilling nightlife entertainment, fascinating history, and abundance of farms and vineyards with offerings of markets and farm-to-table dinners and is conveniently located at the mid-way point of Boston and New York City and within an hour drive of three major commercial airports. Visit Southeastern Connecticut for the famous lobster rolls, apple cider and steamed cheeseburgers and stay for the highly ranked schools, low crime rates and abundance of attractions. Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Game Art/Design, Graphic Design, or related technical degree - Must be a U.S. citizen, eligible for U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) SECRET security clearance\ Strongly Desired Experience/Qualifications: - Experience in: - Autodesk Maya and/or 3DS Max, Blender 3D - Adobe Substance 3D and After Effects - HTML5 and or WebGL development - Lua, Qt, and Shader development - GUI development - Unity 3d - Unreal 5 - Experience in and/or knowledge of: - Low and medium polygon modeling workflows - 3D and 2D Animation - Video and multimedia production - Database and version control systems - Conceptual Design - 3D Physics simulation - Data visualization - Possessing an active U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance\ \Obtaining a U.S. Government security clearance involves a comprehensive background check. Candidates are eligible for a clearance if they have demonstrated sound financial management (including good credit) over time, are free of criminal records, have limited foreign contacts or ties, and other factors indicative of a position of trust to protect information sensitive to the U.S. Government. Sonalysts, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, disability, or other basis protected by law. This job is not available to residents of New York City because of local law restrictions there. Drug Testing Employer www.sonalysts.com