Remote Principal Game AI Engineer (Unreal/AAA)

Ghost Story Games; Massachusetts; Remote; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Ghost Story Games is seeking a remote Principal Game AI Engineer to finalize and polish AI behaviors and systems for Judas. You will own shipping-ready AI, work with design and animation to tune systems, and ensure believable enemy behaviors that enhance player experience.

The role requires strong Unreal Engine expertise, deep AI architecture knowledge, and a track record of shipping AAA titles. A competitive compensation package and equity are offered.

Qualifications

• Extensive Unreal Engine 4 and/or Unreal Engine 5 experience.
• Deep experience with modern game AI architecture (Behavior Trees, pathfinding, perception).
• Experience with modern animation techniques like root motion, distance matching, motion warp, blend spaces, and state machines.
• Strong knowledge of C++.
• At least one shipped title working primarily on game AI, preferably a AAA title in the action and/or FPS genre.
• Ability to quickly understand existing code and enhance/extend an existing architecture.

Responsibilities

• Own the implementation, hardening, and polish of AI behaviors and systems to shipping quality.
• Collaborate closely with design, animation, and other disciplines to iterate on AI features.
• Ensure the quality and stability of critical AI systems, delivering reliable behaviors.

Skills

Unreal Engine 4/5

Game AI architecture

Animation techniques

C++ proficiency

Shipped title (AAA FPS)

Code comprehension

Job description

Ghost Story Games is seeking a remote Principal Game AI Engineer to finalize and polish AI behaviors and systems for Judas. You will own shipping-ready AI, work with design and animation to tune systems, and ensure believable enemy behaviors that enhance player experience.

The role requires strong Unreal Engine expertise, deep AI architecture knowledge, and a track record of shipping AAA titles. A competitive compensation package and equity are offered.