Game Development Engineer
Job ID 2601535
Location REMOTE WORK, TX, US
Date Posted 2026-02-18
Category Software
Subcategory Game Development Engr
Schedule Full-time
Shift Day Job
Travel Yes, 10 % of the Time
Minimum Clearance Required None
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain Secret
Potential for Remote Work Yes
Description
SAIC is seeking a Game Development Engineer to support the Army Navy Business Unit. SAIC is seeking a Game Development Engineer to support the Army Navy Business Unit. The candidate will become a member of a training development team primarily focused on developing serious games for a diverse audience. The candidate will be a member of an agile scrum development team working closely with fellow programmers, artists, and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to develop engaging interactive training products. The candidate must be a self-starter who takes ownership of their work.
This is a fully remote (work from home) position.
The chosen candidate for this position will be responsible for but not limited to the following
• Interact with team members, artists, and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to develop products for military and commercial clients utilizing current versions of the Unity game engine.
• Provide direction to the game/course design process, from prototype to completion and sustainment
• Design, develop, and test code, fix bugs, and profile and optimize code as directed
• Follow best practices, development processes, and coding standards
• Develop and collaborate on technical designs with other software engineers
• Write efficient code with descriptive comments and maintain attention to detail
• Take ownership of his/her work as a highly motivated self-starter
• Possess a demonstrated ability to meet tight deadlines, prioritize workload, manage time efficiently, and work in a team environment
Qualifications
Required Education
• Bachelor's degree and two (2) years’ experience; additional four (4) years’ experience can be considered in lieu of degree.
Required Clearance
• Must have the ability to obtain and an active Secret security clearance; US Citizenship required.
Required Skills
• Demonstrated experience with and proficiency in Unity Game Engine, C#, and JavaScript is required.
• Knowledge of Windows and the Visual Studio IDE.
• Understanding of 3D transformation hierarchies.
• Experience with 3D game development and design process
• Experience with Agile development
• Experience with version control software, such as GitLab (Perforce is a plus).
• A portfolio with examples of game or eLearning programming is required (web-accessible samples are preferred).
Desired Skills
• Demonstrated experience with AR/VR and mobile development desired
• Experience with 3D modeling and texturing for gaming
• Experience programming in C++, Objective-C, HTML, JSON and/or XML is desired
Target salary range $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
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Location REMOTE WORK, TX, US
Date Posted 2026-02-18
Category Software
Subcategory Game Development Engr
Schedule Full-time
Shift Day Job
Travel Yes, 10 % of the Time
Minimum Clearance Required None
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain Secret
Potential for Remote Work Yes
Description
SAIC is seeking a Game Development Engineer to support the Army Navy Business Unit. SAIC is seeking a Game Development Engineer to support the Army Navy Business Unit. The candidate will become a member of a training development team primarily focused on developing serious games for a diverse audience. The candidate will be a member of an agile scrum development team working closely with fellow programmers, artists, and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to develop engaging interactive training products. The candidate must be a self-starter who takes ownership of their work.
This is a fully remote (work from home) position.
The chosen candidate for this position will be responsible for but not limited to the following
• Interact with team members, artists, and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to develop products for military and commercial clients utilizing current versions of the Unity game engine.
• Provide direction to the game/course design process, from prototype to completion and sustainment
• Design, develop, and test code, fix bugs, and profile and optimize code as directed
• Follow best practices, development processes, and coding standards
• Develop and collaborate on technical designs with other software engineers
• Write efficient code with descriptive comments and maintain attention to detail
• Take ownership of his/her work as a highly motivated self-starter
• Possess a demonstrated ability to meet tight deadlines, prioritize workload, manage time efficiently, and work in a team environment
Qualifications
Required Education
• Bachelor's degree and two (2) years’ experience; additional four (4) years’ experience can be considered in lieu of degree.
Required Clearance
• Must have the ability to obtain and an active Secret security clearance; US Citizenship required.
Required Skills
• Demonstrated experience with and proficiency in Unity Game Engine, C#, and JavaScript is required.
• Knowledge of Windows and the Visual Studio IDE.
• Understanding of 3D transformation hierarchies.
• Experience with 3D game development and design process
• Experience with Agile development
• Experience with version control software, such as GitLab (Perforce is a plus).
• A portfolio with examples of game or eLearning programming is required (web-accessible samples are preferred).
Desired Skills
• Demonstrated experience with AR/VR and mobile development desired
• Experience with 3D modeling and texturing for gaming
• Experience programming in C++, Objective-C, HTML, JSON and/or XML is desired
Target salary range $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
Apply Now
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