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Refactor Games · 2 months ago

Senior Engineer, Physics & Gameplay (Unreal Engine 5 / Sports)

Beverly Hills, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Refactor Games is a AAA sports video game studio developing the next generation of professional football video games using Unreal Engine 5. They are seeking a Senior Gameplay Engineer who specializes in gameplay physics and real-time math systems to develop core systems for realistic player movement and ball dynamics.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Console GamesGamingPC GamesSoftwareVideo Games

Responsibilities

Player movement systems (running, turning, foot planting, shielding)

Ball physics and interaction with players and environment

Simulating the Magnus Effect, ie, how the ball’s air spin affects its movement

Ground contact, friction, bounce, spin, drag, deflection, and deformation

Predictive ball trajectories, skill shot curves, and passing vectors

Tackle physics, foot-to-ball contact accuracy, and physicality tuning

Implementing physics-assisted animation blending (ragdoll, partial IK)

Synchronizing physics simulation in online multiplayer contexts

Advanced use of Chaos Physics and custom math functions in UE5

Qualification

Unreal Engine 5C++Gameplay physicsDeterministic simulationVector mathLinear algebraKinematicsPhysics optimizationAnimation systemsMotion synthesis techniquesSoccer rules understanding