Cross posted from IGDA:
Good opportunity for anyone wanting to get into hardcore game AI or serious games:
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GAME DESIGN and AI PROGRAMMER
University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science
Electrical and Systems Engineering
Reference Number: 090126144
Penn Engineering's mission is to create and disseminate scholarly research in both basic and applied areas, be an international center of engineering excellence, catalyze the region's technological innovation, design and deliver engineering education with rigor, breadth and relevance, and prepare students to become global leaders in all technology-based fields.
Duties:
Software engineer needed to help a small lab maintain its code base and/or add advanced artificial intelligence and diplomatic gameplay features (like a SimCity or empire building game). We have a human modeling toolset (written in Python, an object oriented language atop C) that is enhanced periodically by a professor, student teams, and other staff. Our toolset is often used in client server mode to drive the behavior of characters in remote simulators and game engines. The successful software engineering applicant at various times will be asked to help improve student-authored code (debug and upgrade); manage the laboratory's source code repository and security; and setup builds that will support remote access. The successful AI/game modeling applicant will also need to work on advanced algorithms and help to implement first principles drawn from the behavioral science literature. Must be comfortable collaborating with University faculty, staff and students and be able to help resolve technical issues related to software, systems, and servers as they arise. Occasional travel to conferences or sponsor sites.
