[Hiring] Principal Game AI Engineer @Ghost Story Games

Role Description

Ghost Story Games is seeking a talented remote Principal Game AI Engineer to join us on Judas, the highly anticipated game led by Ken Levine. In this critical role, you will take ownership of bringing our AI systems to a "shipping-ready" state, ensuring the enemies within Judas react and behave in believable, compelling ways. You are expected to work closely with our design and animation teams to tune these systems and guarantee the best possible player experience.

• You will own the implementation, hardening, and polish of AI behaviors and systems to shipping quality.
• You will collaborate closely with design, animation, and other disciplines to iterate on AI features, ensuring they support the creative vision and deliver an exceptional player experience.
• You will ensure the quality and stability of critical AI systems, taking responsibility for delivering highly reliable behaviors.

Qualifications

• Extensive Unreal Engine 4 and/or Unreal Engine 5 experience.
• Deep experience with modern game AI architecture (Behavior Trees, pathfinding, perception systems).
• Experience with modern animation techniques like root motion, distance matching, motion warping, 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.

Requirements

• Experience with closing down heavily dynamic and/or procedural systems.
• Support build automation processes as needed.
• C#/Python/Blueprint experience.

Benefits

• The pay range for this position in Massachusetts at the start of employment is expected to be between $180,000 and $210,000 per Year.
• Base pay offered is based on market location and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates.
• The total compensation package may include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.