Senior Research Scientist (Neural Animation)

Electronic Arts is seeking a Senior Research Scientist to join its Animation research pillar and help pioneer the next generation of character animation technologies.

The Senior Research Scientist will focus on translating complex neural network architectures into in-game responsive runtime behaviors, crafting high-impact simulation and generative-motion models that turn academic science into practical, expressive creations.

Responsibilities:

• Develop novel ideas by researching and implementing solutions to complex challenges in video game animation.
• Pioneer applied research in Generative Motion, conceptualizing breakthrough algorithms and use cases that deliver expressive, player-facing animations running seamlessly on local hardware.
• Build compelling demos that highlight novel solutions for character animation and locomotion with a focus on integration into modern game engine technologies.
• Share impact by publishing work in peer-reviewed conferences and contributing to open-source.

Qualifications:

• Advanced Research Background: A degree in Computer Science, a STEM field, or equivalent practical experience related to game animation.
• Technical experience: Experience with Generative Models, Computer Vision techniques, Model training and inference.
• Practical experience: Experience turning ideas into functional prototypes or demos that showcase concepts in practice.
• Tooling Proficiency: Comfortable with development on Python and ML frameworks, game engines, and experience with agentic frameworks.
• Combined experience 7+ years between graduate degree research and professional/research experience.

The ideal candidate is curious, open-minded, and thrilled by exploring fresh concepts and tailoring them for game development.