Modeling and Simulation Intern

At PLEXSYS, we’re all about creating Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) training solutions for our customers worldwide. With over 200 employees spread across fifteen states and four countries, we’re dedicated to enhancing training experiences every day, everywhere.

Why PLEXSYS?

At PLEXSYS, you’ll be part of a dynamic and supportive culture that encourages you to reach your professional goals, put forth your best effort, and collaborate with other enthusiastic and driven individuals. Our core values – integrity, excellence, teamwork, and agility – are at the heart of everything we do, guiding our decisions and shaping our vibrant organizational culture.

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION 

As an intern, you will gain hands-on experience creating and preparing 3D assets for use in real-world simulation software. You’ll have the opportunity to work directly with professional modeling, texturing, and deployment workflows while collaborating with experienced engineers and operations staff who will provide mentorship throughout the process. You will build a deeper understanding of the full asset lifecycle from initial modeling and texturing through integration, testing, and delivery and will develop practical skills in Blender, Procreate, and material editing. By the end of the internship, you will have created portfolio-ready work that demonstrates both technical and artistic capability, along with a strong foundation in content pipelines used in modern simulation systems. 

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

3D Model Development:
Use Blender to create, modify, and optimize lowpoly and midpoly 3D models for use in simulation environments. 

Texture Creation & Editing:
Use Procreate and other tools to paint or refine texture maps, decals, and material elements. 

Asset Review & Validation:
Load and check models in Microsoft 3D Viewer and within internal tools to confirm scaling, orientation, and visual quality. 

Material & File Tweaks:
Edit shader/material files in VS Code to adjust parameters, fix issues, or integrate updated textures.  

Imagery & Asset Management:
Help organize, update, and track 2D/3D asset libraries to ensure all content is accurate, current, and properly packaged for deployment. 

Integration into Installation Packages:
Assist with preparing models, textures, and supporting files for integration into installer packages used during software delivery. 

Documentation & Notes:
Maintain clear notes, checklists, and basic technical documentation for asset workflows, naming conventions, and organization standards. 

Cross-team Collaboration:
Work with Engineering, Operations, and Support teams to ensure models and textures meet product requirements and function correctly during testing. 

Quality Checking:
Participate in testing to verify assets load properly, appear correctly, and perform reliably across different runtime environments. 

REQUIREMENTS 

Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science or a related field from an accredited university 

Experience using Blender for modeling, UV work, or basic texturing 

Familiarity with Procreate or similar digital painting tools 

Ability to inspect and evaluate models in Microsoft 3D Viewer or similar applications 

Basic comfort editing files in VS Code (materials, JSON/XML, or simple config files) 

Introductory experience with Python scripting, ideally inside Blender 

Strong attention to detail, especially regarding scale, naming, and visual accuracy 

Good communication skills and willingness to document work and follow established workflows 

Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new tools and processes 

DESIRABLE

Coursework or personal projects involving 3D modeling, digital art, or game/simulation assets

Familiarity with PBR (Physically Based Rendering) texture workflows

Understanding of lowpoly optimization or billboard imagery

Interest in simulation, game development, or content pipelines

Experience working with structured version control or asset repositories

Experience with Atlassian Products (JIRA, Confluence) 

PLEXSYS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.