Gaming Mathematician & Modeler - Simulations

lnw; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Light & Wonder in Reno develops games for specialty markets. The Mathematician role designs and proofs math models, collaborating with game designers, producers, engineers, and artists to deliver high quality math content for Central Determination, Class II, and Class III markets.

You will code, test, and debug game simulations in an existing framework, demonstrating initiative and ensuring thorough implementation of tasks while meeting product requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mathematics/Statistics or CS preferred; other rigorous scientific degree considered.
• 1–2 years in applied math, probability, or combinatorics.
• 1–2 years of programming in C++, C#, Python or similar OO language.

Responsibilities

• Develop proof of concept and feasible math models with game designers.
• Create math models showing gaming probabilities and returns via theory or simulation.
• Contribute to game design and invention processes.
• Ensure correct implementation of math models with engineers.
• Deliver high quality work on schedule per game requirements.
• Provide simulations and analysis of existing and new models.

Skills

Mathematics

Probability

C++

C#

Python

Spreadsheet modeling

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Mathematics/Statistics

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Physics/EE with strong math

Tools

Visual Studio

Excel

Job description

Light & Wonder in Reno develops games for specialty markets. The Mathematician role designs and proofs math models, collaborating with game designers, producers, engineers, and artists to deliver high quality math content for Central Determination, Class II, and Class III markets.

You will code, test, and debug game simulations in an existing framework, demonstrating initiative and ensuring thorough implementation of tasks while meeting product requirements.