Physics Engineer

As a Physics Engineer, you will report to the team Tech Lead and work with our talented team to improve the realism and scalability of physics systems across world-renowned franchises.

You will collaborate with us to deliver immersive gameplay experiences for millions of players, supporting our commitment to creativity, inclusivity, and positive play.

Responsibilities:

• Improve physics system scalability to support multiple platforms, including PC, console, and mobile.
• Diagnose CPU bottlenecks and profile memory to ensure physics calculations run smoothly at 60+ FPS for seamless gameplay.
• Tune collision detection, ragdoll physics, and rigid body dynamics so objects and characters behave realistically in our games.
• Use profiling tools to analyze and fix physics glitches, collaborating with animators and game designers to enhance gameplay.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2+ years of experience developing real-time physics systems for games or interactive applications.
• Experience with C++ and physics engines such as Chaos, Havok, PhysX, Bullet, or proprietary solutions.
• Experience diagnosing performance issues and improving physics calculations for games running at 60+ FPS.
• Strong skills in performance and memory profiling and trace analysis using PIX or similar tools.
• Frostbite knowledge is a plus.
• Experience shipping games on multiple platforms is a plus.

Benefits: Electronic Arts offers comprehensive benefits programs, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, professional, and social well-being to support a sustainable lifestyle. Our packages are tailored to local needs and may include healthcare, mental health support, retirement funds, paid and family leaves, free games, and many other perks.