Real-Time Game Systems Programmer

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education assistance

Retirement contributions

Flexible work/life balance

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab is seeking a skilled Game Systems Programmer in Laurel, Maryland. You will design, develop, and test real-time software systems that support critical simulation and training capabilities. This role involves collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to create advanced tools and requires a strong background in C++ and systems programming.

The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in performance-sensitive software development and be able to obtain a security clearance. Comprehensive benefits and a competitive salary ranging from $100,000 to $245,000 annually are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 3+ years of professional software development experience.
• Experience developing clear C++ software for real-time applications.
• Experience debugging using tools like profilers and debuggers.
• Experience with memory management, multithreading, and networking.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop real-time software for simulation and visualization.
• Integrate game engines and simulation frameworks into interactive capabilities.
• Profile and debug software across various technical constraints.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to understand user needs.

Skills

C++

Real-time simulation

Game-engine systems

Debugging

Interactive 3D visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or related field

Tools

Unity

Unreal Engine

Job description

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab is seeking a skilled Game Systems Programmer in Laurel, Maryland. You will design, develop, and test real-time software systems that support critical simulation and training capabilities. This role involves collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to create advanced tools and requires a strong background in C++ and systems programming.

The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in performance-sensitive software development and be able to obtain a security clearance. Comprehensive benefits and a competitive salary ranging from $100,000 to $245,000 annually are offered.