Physics Engineer (Retro Studios)
Austin, TX

Job Description

Retro Studios

Founded in 1998, Retro Studios is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nintendo Company, Ltd. Retro is a state-of-the-art game development studio, working in conjunction with Nintendo to bring award-winning games to Nintendo's cutting-edge next-generation platforms. Retro Studios is located in beautiful Austin, Texas. With rolling hills, scenic waterways, abundant wildlife, vibrant music and film scenes, and a laid-back cosmopolitan culture, Austin is a dynamic city with an excellent quality of life. Austin's sunny weather also supports a great range of outdoor activities, providing plenty of venues for top-notch game developers to recharge and unwind.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

* Individual contributor that develops, writes and debugs code for video game software and tools with a specific focus on engine programming for rendering and various other systems as required.
* Designs, develops, writes, tests, and implements code and shaders in HLSL and GLSL
* Writes clear, maintainable, portable code
* Writes documentation for other programmers' use
* Anticipates, identifies and articulates problem areas and develops preventative solutions
* Participates in providing feedback for the work of other Engineers

SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS

* Prior experience working on physics and simulation systems for AAA video games required
* Experience implementing and debugging physics solvers and computing contact resolutions
* 5 years of experience preferred
* Effective organization, analytical and problem solving skills
* Strong understanding of 3D math and physics
* Be familiar and have experience with collision and collision acceleration structures and algorithms
* Professional experience in programming C/C and C#
* Background in object-oriented design and software engineering methodologies
* Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment with rapidly changing requirement, with a focus on quality is a must
* Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field required, or specific experience video game programming. Advanced degree preferred.

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