Senior Real-Time Game Systems Engineer

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 105,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education assistance program

Flexible work-life balance

Health insurance and retirement contributions

Job summary

Join the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab as a Senior Game Systems Programmer to advance interactive 3D training and simulation capabilities. You will architect, develop, and optimize real-time software systems in a multidisciplinary team focusing on national security challenges.

Your expertise in performance-sensitive C++ software, game engines, and simulation software will be essential. APL offers an inclusive culture, strong benefits, and a commitment to professional development.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software development experience in game-engine systems.
• Experience designing software architectures for complex technical systems.
• Deep experience in systems programming areas like memory management and multithreading.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop real-time software systems for simulation and visualization.
• Provide technical leadership for performance-sensitive C++ software.
• Mentor engineers and guide architecture and code reviews.

Skills

C++ programming

Real-time systems

Game engine architecture

Simulation software

Mentoring engineers

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Unity

Unreal Engine

Job description

Join the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab as a Senior Game Systems Programmer to advance interactive 3D training and simulation capabilities. You will architect, develop, and optimize real-time software systems in a multidisciplinary team focusing on national security challenges.

Your expertise in performance-sensitive C++ software, game engines, and simulation software will be essential. APL offers an inclusive culture, strong benefits, and a commitment to professional development.