Principal Physics Programmer

Description:

A career at Rockstar is about being part of a team working on some of the most creatively rewarding, large-scale projects to be found in any entertainment medium. You would be welcomed to a friendly, inclusive environment where you can learn, and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry.

Rockstar North is on the lookout for a talented Principal Physics Programmer who possess a passion for developing cutting-edge physics and collision systems, using them in creative and novel ways. This is a full-time permanent position based out of Rockstar’s unique game development studio in the heart of Edinburgh.

What We Do

• We iterate toward the perfect blend of realism and fun in how games feel to play by utilizing the core physics engine.
• We implement a variety of physics-based systems including, but not limited to vehicle dynamics, water, destructible objects and rope.
• We support the design, AI and gameplay teams to be able to use the physics systems in order to create novel new mission, AI and gameplay mechanics.

Responsibilities

• Support and collaborate with other departments such as design, animation & AI, to implement complex game features.
• Help maintain existing vehicle systems and expand them to support new features throughout the lifetime of our projects.
• Work with artists to create new interactive objects and vehicles for the game.

Qualifications

• Physics, mathematics, computer science or equivalent degree.
• 10+ years game programming experience.
• 5+ years of experience with real time physics simulation.
• Experience with low level optimizations and fixing stability issues.
• Ability to work with artists, designers, coders and other content creators to make sure they can get the most out of our technology.