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. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job