Junior Game Designer (Unreal Engine)

Akima; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinnacle Solutions, an Akima company, is seeking a passionate Game Designer to join our hybrid development team. The role emphasizes Unreal Engine proficiency, AR/VR experience, and collaboration within a fast-paced, standards-driven environment on government contracts.

You will contribute to serious game development, learn custom frameworks, and own features from design to integration with artists and engineers. Prior government contract experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Game Design/Development, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Knowledge of 3D game mechanics.
• Proficiency with the Unreal Game Engine.
• Proficiency in Unreal Blueprints.
• Experience in AR/VR development.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical skills, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with artists, software engineers, and other game designers to implement gameplay features.
• Work in a fast-paced environment with quick turnaround times.
• Follow development standards using proprietary development tools.
• Debug and resolve bugs, performance issues, and gameplay inconsistencies.
• Review other game designers’ work & provide constructive feedback in accordance with our development standards.
• Participate in regular development reviews and team meetings. Stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies.

Skills

Unreal Engine

Unreal Blueprints

AR/VR development

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in CS/Game Design or related field

Tools

Perforce

Unreal UI Widgets

Unreal plugins

C++

Unity

Job description

Pinnacle Solutions is looking for a passionate and motivated Game Designer to join our virtual development team. The ideal candidate has a foundational understanding of game design principles, and a strong desire to learn and grow in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, have a can-do attitude, and be willing to take ownership and help grow the capabilities of our growing engineering team. This position will provide an opportunity to apply academic and professional experience to the creation of serious games. Daily work will require experience in the Unreal game engine and the ability to learn custom frameworks, toolsets, and workflows.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with artists, software engineers, and other game designers to implement gameplay features.
• Work in a fast-paced environment with quick turnaround times.
• Follow development standards using proprietary development tools.
• Debug and resolve bugs, performance issues, and gameplay inconsistencies.
• Review other game designers’ work & provide constructive feedback in accordance with our development standards.
• Participate in regular development reviews and team meetings. Stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Game Design/Development, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Knowledge of 3D game mechanics.
• Proficiency with the Unreal Game Engine.
• Proficiency in Unreal Blueprints.
• Experience in AR/VR development.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical skills, and attention to detail are a must.
• Ability to work in a team and take constructive feedback.
• Strong communication skills.
• Any clearance requirements for this position are established by the government contract.

Desired Qualification:

• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Perforce, SubVersion, Git).
• Experience with Unreal UI Widgets.
• Experience creating plugins for Unreal.
• Familiarity with C++.
• Experience developing for Android platforms
• Basic knowledge of multiplayer logic.
• Familiarity with agile development workflows.
• Experience in the Lua scripting language.
• Experience in other game engines (e.g. Unity, Godot, Game Maker).
• Unity and C# experience.
• Familiarity with Atlassian products (e.g. Confluence, Jira, Bitbucket, etc.).
• Experience with working on government contracts.
• One or more shipped titles.

Job ID

2026-26278

Work Type

Hybrid

Company Description

Work Where it Matters

Pinnacle Solutions, an Akima company, is not just another federal contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At Pinnacle Solutions, the work you do everyday makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, Pinnacle Solutions provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, Pinnacle Solutions delivers comprehensive services for general construction and renovation, as well as civil and marine construction.

As a Pinnacle Solutions employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.