Simulation / Physics Engineer

Stardock is currently seeking an experienced Simulation / Physics Engineer to work with our existing team to develop cutting-edge games. The ideal candidate has a passion for developing cutting-edge simulations and physics systems. This is a salaried, full-time position at our Plymouth, Michigan office. 
 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Design, develop, and maintain real-time physics systems for our video games, focusing on performance, reliability, and scalability. 
• Implement collision detection, rigid and soft body dynamics, and other physics-based effects.  
• Create physics driven systems for animations and visual effects.   
• Optimize physics simulations for various platforms, ensuring smooth and responsive performance across all target hardware. 
• Participate in code reviews, contribute to best practices, and maintain high coding standards within the team. 
• Stay abreast of the latest developments in real-time physics simulation and explore innovative ways to apply them in our games. 
• Debug and troubleshoot physics-related issues, providing solutions that meet our quality standards. 

Qualifications 

• Degree in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related field. 
• 5+ years of proven experience in video game or simulation development. 
• Senior level knowledge in C++. 
• Expertise in math (linear algebra, trigonometry, matrix/quaternion math). 
• Knowledge of rigid, multi body simulation, kinematics, and inverse kinematics. 
• Professional experience with real-time physics simulation software and components such as Open Dynamics Engine (ODE), Havok, PhysX, Chaos, etc. 

• Excellent problem-solving skills with an emphasis on debugging C++ code.