# Principal, Technical Art Direction at Aechelon Technology

- Company: Aechelon Technology
- Status: Open
- Workplace: On-site
- Location: San Mateo, CA
- Level: Principal
- Discipline: Design
- Employment: Full-time
- Posted: 2026-11-10
- Skills: Software
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/aechelontechnology/jobs/5474647008

## Description

Aechelon Technology, a Shield AI company, is a leading producer of 3D simulator content, including Geospecific visual/sensor databases and realistic 3D models. We seek people who share our passion for real-time computer graphics and commitment to our mission of helping make our Nation’s pilots safer. We will give you a chance to work with some of the most talented people in the graphics industry. 
 The Principal, Technical Art Direction owns runtime art direction for our simulation products for humans and machines, reporting to the VP of Product. Acting as a product manager for visual quality, they define targets and acceptance criteria, guide engineering iteration, and partner with the Database team’s Art Director, to achieve photorealistic results. Their mission is to achieve the highest possible fidelity to real-world appearance and physical behavior within defined real-time performance constraints. Success means faithfully reproducing reality—including its imperfections, ambiguity, and reduced visibility—not beautifying scenes or introducing cinematic effects. The ideal candidate combines a killer eye for realism with strong real-time graphics knowledge, working independently and leading through influence to translate artistic intent into actionable guidance for engineers and artists.
 Key Responsibilities
• Tune existing runtime features to improve visual quality.
• Stay current with current graphics techniques and industry practice. and work with engineers to evaluate their potential visual benefit and practical limitations.
• Guide graphics engineers through visual r

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