Reval Recruiting · 8 hours ago
Senior Engineer, Physics & Gameplay (Unreal Engine 5 / Sports)
LA Metro Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expReval is representing a AAA sports video game studio that is building the next generation of professional football gameplay in Unreal Engine 5. The Senior Gameplay Engineer will specialize in gameplay physics and develop core systems for realistic player movement and ball dynamics.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Build and refine player movement systems including running, turning, foot planting, and shielding
Develop ball physics and interactions with players and the environment, including Magnus Effect behavior, spin/drag, friction, bounce, deflection, deformation, and predictive trajectory systems for shots and passes
Implement and tune tackle physics, foot-to-ball contact accuracy, physics-assisted animation blending (ragdoll, partial IK), and deterministic physics synchronization for online multiplayer using Chaos Physics and custom math systems in UE5
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience as a gameplay and/or physics engineer on real-time 3D games
Strong C++ skills with deep knowledge of vector math, linear algebra, kinematics, and hands-on experience with Unreal Engine 5 gameplay systems (Actors, Components, network replication)
Proven ability to tune physics for gameplay feel, maintain deterministic/frame-accurate simulations, and profile/optimize physics performance in real-time environments
Company
Reval Recruiting
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2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase