Lead Game Developer & Production Manager (Unity/Unreal)

VetJobs; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinnacle in Huntsville, AL seeks a seasoned Game Developer Manager to lead a multi‑project team delivering military training games. You will own personnel tasking, production planning, and cross‑project resource allocation, while guiding content creation and engine integration in Unity and Unreal.

The role blends hands‑on development with strong leadership, requiring leadership of delivery priorities, mentorship, and collaboration with SMEs, software leads, and program managers in a fast‑paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in game design, Game Development, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of professional experience in Game Development, with at least 4+ years in a lead or supervisory role managing game developers and production pipelines.
• Advanced proficiency in Unity and/or Unreal.
• Proven ability to balance hands-on production with leadership responsibilities in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to coordinate across disciplines and translate technical requirements into actionable development tasks.
• Understanding of software development best practices, including version control, code review, and testing methodologies.
• Proficiency in debugging, performance analysis, and optimization tools within game engines.
• Experience in Software and Hardware integration and testing.
• Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance.
• Any clearance requirements for this position are established by the government contract.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage game development team, providing technical direction, mentorship, performance feedback, and day‑to‑day production guidance.
• Own game development production planning and execution across multiple projects, including task breakdown, resource allocation, schedule development, and dependency coordination in partnership with engineering, design, and production leads.
• Establish, document, and evolve the game development pipeline, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and scalability across platforms and projects.
• Set and enforce technical quality standards for game development, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and performance for training‑focused applications.
• Serve as a hands‑on contributor, creating and reviewing virtual training content, based on provided reference and subject‑matter‑expert input.
• Oversee the implementation of game developer content into Unity and Unreal Engine, ensuring content meets performance budgets, virtual trainer standards, and engine‑specific requirements.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with engineering and design teams to support interactive training goals, instructional fidelity, and technical constraints.
• Review and approve deliverables, providing clear, actionable feedback and ensuring they meet both development and customer‑driven requirements.
• Continuously improve team capabilities, tools, and workflows to support evolving project demands and emerging real‑time rendering technologies.

Skills

Leadership

Mentorship

Production planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in game design, Game Development, Engineering, Computer Science, or related

Tools

Unity

Unreal Engine

Job description

Pinnacle in Huntsville, AL seeks a seasoned Game Developer Manager to lead a multi‑project team delivering military training games. You will own personnel tasking, production planning, and cross‑project resource allocation, while guiding content creation and engine integration in Unity and Unreal.

The role blends hands‑on development with strong leadership, requiring leadership of delivery priorities, mentorship, and collaboration with SMEs, software leads, and program managers in a fast‑paced