Striking Distance Studios

Striking Distance Studios

Senior Gameplay AI Engineer

San Ramon, CA · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$138k-$170kDetected 15 days ago
C++Unreal EngineResearchCommunicationMentoring

About the role

  • Striking Distance Studios is looking for a Senior AI Engineer to work in a cooperative, cross-disciplinary team environment to implement gameplay features and systems within our games.

Responsibilities

  • Work with design team to prototype and implement AI behaviours that empower the fun.
  • Implement enemies, NPCs or any kind of AI managed characters.
  • Implement optimizations in perception systems and decision-making systems to make the AI performant.
  • Integrate and maintain AI middleware across all platforms.
  • Create and maintain technical design documents.
  • Research and develop coding techniques and algorithms.
  • Collaborate with technology director on technical design and feature roll out.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in software engineering, computer science, or equivalent.
  • At least 5 years of games industry experience and preferably 3 years or more in a similar role.
  • At least 3 years of experience with Unreal Engine.
  • Experience shipping games on current generation consoles ( PS5 or XSX ) and PC.
  • Advanced ability to be self-directed, focused and detail oriented.
  • Advance knowledge of navigation and pathfinding systems.
  • If you received an email and are unsure you can always email recruiting_ka@krafton.com.
  • Advanced C++ skills.
  • Advance knowledge on blueprints and AI decision making tools (Unreal behaviour trees, utility AI, etc.).
  • 3D math skills.
  • Advanced verbal and written communications skills.
  • A demonstrable love / passion for playing and making video games.
  • A highly communicative and collaborative disposition.
  • Reasonable Accommodation
  • KRAFTON Americas is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the Company will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to apply for an open position, perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the HR Talent team at KRAFTON Americas, to begin the interactive process.

Compensation

  • In California, the expected salary range for this position is $138,000-$170,000.

Benefits

  • Work across disciplines to build, refactor and maintain a variety of robust, flexible, and well-architected AI features.
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