Senior Animation R&D Specialist

6 days ago


New York, New York, United States Rockstar Games Full time
Transformative Character Animation Innovator Wanted

At Rockstar Games, we push the boundaries of immersive entertainment experiences.

Become part of a pioneering team working on groundbreaking, large-scale creative projects within an inclusive, highly-motivated environment where you can learn and collaborate with some of the most talented individuals in the industry.

About the Role
  • We're seeking a skilled engineer to join our Animation R&D team, focusing on advanced animation systems for massive open-world character-based games.
  • The ideal candidate will have strong C++ programming skills, a good understanding of character animation systems, and a passion for realistic, high-quality character motion.

This is a full-time, in-office position based out of Rockstar's NYC headquarters in Downtown Manhattan.

Main Responsibilities
  • Help develop, expand, maintain, and support a comprehensive runtime animation system, pipeline, and tools.
  • Design robust and performant technology to adapt animation to diverse characters, situations, and environments.
  • Collaborate on the research and development of features related to procedural animation, motion adaptation, and character motion synthesis.
  • Stay up-to-date with the latest academic and industry breakthroughs, independently researching and developing improvements to continuously advance our technology.
Requirements
  • A degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.
  • Proven development of solutions in animation retargeting, motion adaptation, or related subjects.
  • Experience creating, extending, or working directly with an animation system within a game engine.

We offer a competitive salary range of $121,400-$161,800 USD per year, depending on individualized factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location. This figure may vary further based on market considerations. In addition to a base salary, the total compensation package may include bonus and/or equity awards, along with a range of medical, financial, and other benefits. Please note that this is an 'at-will' position, and base salary may be modified at any time, including due to individual performance, company performance, or market factors.

Why Join Us?
  • Work on world-class entertainment projects with a global team of programmers and researchers.
  • Collaborate closely with animation, gameplay, physics, tools, graphics, performance capture, and technical art teams across multiple Rockstar studios.

Rockstar Games is committed to creating a work environment that promotes equal opportunity, dignity, and respect. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities, ensuring everyone has an equal chance to excel in their roles.



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