Senior Game Engine Engineer, Platform

Worldscape Technology Inc.
Redmond, WA, United States
2 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
2 years minimum
Compensation
$130,000.0 - $160,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Adobe Analytics Computer Animation Artificial Intelligence Bullet (Software) C Sharp (Programming Language) C++ (Programming Language) Cloud Computing Code Review Nvidia CUDA Computer Programming Data Structures Software Debugging
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Programming Tools Memory Management Middleware Game Engine Geospatial Intelligence Job Scheduling Python (Programming Language) Kinematics Lua (Scripting Language) DataOps Software Engineering Verification and Validation (Software) Systems Integration Multithreading State Machines Orbital Mechanics Backend Information Technology Modeling and Simulation Unreal Engine Data Pipelines Vectorization

Job description

  • Participate in setting physics architecture: Define data models, simulation loops, solver strategies, and integration points across engine and simulation systems.
  • Deliver core physics features: Collision detection (broad-phase/narrow-phase), entity controllers, vehicle dynamics with an emphasis on orbital mechanics, particles/fluid mechanics (with an emphasis on atmospheric dynamics), etc.
  • Integrate with simulation logic (gameplay) & animation: Build physics-driven interactions, authoring tools, and runtime hooks (e.g., inverse kinematics, state machines, event systems).
  • Performance ownership: Profile, optimize, and budget frame time and memory across platforms; lead multi-threading/Job System/SIMD efforts; evaluate GPU compute opportunities.
  • Stability & robustness: Establish test suites, golden scenarios, and verification and validation practices; reduce edge-case instability (stacking, tunneling, jitter, constraint drift).
  • Tooling & workflow: Build/debug tools, visualizers, probes, and authoring pipelines that accelerate designer iteration and QA efficiency.
  • Cross-functional leadership: Partner with back-end, AI, data pipeline, and platform teams; communicate constraints/trade-offs; align milestones with production.
  • Participate in code reviews, design docs, and coding standards; cultivate a high bar for craft, documentation, and reproducibility.

Requirements

Games Programming, Simulation, Programming Tools, Cloud Computing, Predictive Modeling, Software Agents, Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT), Logistics, Physics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), * Innovation Mindset: Passion for pushing the boundaries of real-time physics in interactive simulation.

  • Leadership & Mentorship: Ability to guide developers, set technical direction for an area, and enforce best practices.
  • Problem-Solving: Creative and analytical approach to complex simulation challenges.
  • Communication: Clear articulation of technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders., * Education: BS/MS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Physics, Mathematics (or equivalent practical experience).
  • Experience: 5+ years in real-time/game physics engineering; 2+ shipped titles with substantial physics ownership (AA/AAA preferred).
  • Programming: Expert C++ (modern standards), data-oriented design, memory management, profiling/debugging (VTune, PIX, Nsight, RenderDoc, etc.).
  • Rigid-body dynamics, collision detection (GJK, SAT, continuous collision detection/time of impact), integration schemes (semi-implicit Euler, RK, constraint solvers).
  • Numerical stability, error control, and performance trade-offs under real-time constraints.
  • Engine Integration: Experience integrating physics with animation (animation blending, IK), gameplay systems, and rendering pipelines.
  • Performance: Multi-threading/job systems, SIMD/vectorization, cache-friendly data structures, frame/memory budgeting across platforms.
  • Collaboration: Proven ability to lead cross-disciplinary efforts and communicate complex technical topics clearly., * 5+ years’ experience in Modern Game Engines & Middleware: Unreal Engine (Chaos), Unity (DOTS/Physics), Havok, Bullet, PhysX.
  • Custom engine experience is strongly preferred.
  • 3+ years’ experience in Advanced Simulation: Fracture systems, granular materials, vehicle tire models, buoyancy/aero effects; GPU compute (CUDA, compute shaders).
  • Experience with existing physics models and systems integration.
  • Networking: Deterministic simulation strategies, rollback/prediction, server authority models, cross-platform latency mitigation.
  • Console/Platform: Shipping experience on Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, and PC; familiarity with platform TRCs/TCRs and performance certification.
  • Tooling & Scripting: Python/C#/Lua for tools and editor extensions; in-engine visualization/debugging overlays.
  • Optimization Expertise: Broad-phase structures (sweep-and-prune, BVH), island building, sleeping strategies, CCD tunneling avoidance; job scheduling and affinity tuning.
  • Content Pipelines: Collaboration with design/tech art to create authoring guidelines for physics assets; LOD strategies for physics complexity.

Benefits & conditions

$130,000 - $160,000 a year Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, and qualifications. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for performance-based bonuses and equity awards. Why Worldscape? There is nothing more important to Worldscape than our culture. It is the fundamental means by which we will succeed as an organization. Talent, ability, drive, experience, knowledge cannot be maximized without first embracing the culture we espouse and will live every single day. Worldscape offers great benefits, opportunities for continued growth, and the ability to directly affect change in our organization and be part of a high-growth startup at a pivotal stage. What we offer:

  • Competitive salary and meaningful equity
  • Attractive benefits package
  • Flexible time off policy
  • Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
  • HSA health insurance options
  • 401k plan
  • Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance

About the company

Worldscape is a cutting-edge platform designed to unify distributed data, sensors, and intelligent agents across cloud, on-prem, and edge environments. By combining geospatial intelligence, physics-based 3D simulation, and reward-driven AI, Worldscape enables organizations to build immersive digital twins for predictive modeling, scenario planning, and adaptive decision-making. With a zero-trust security framework, seamless integration with legacy systems, and robust developer tools, Worldscape empowers rapid deployment of agentic applications that drive resilience and efficiency in sectors like logistics, telecom, defense, and infrastructure.

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