Expert Animation Engineer - Infinity Ward

<h2>Job Title:</h2>Expert Animation Engineer - Infinity Ward<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><h2>Requisition ID:</h2>R024307<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><h2>Job Description:</h2><p>Founded in 2002, Infinity Ward is the original studio behind the<span> </span><i><span>Call of Duty®</span></i><span> </span>franchise. The titles developed by Infinity Ward have won more than 200 "Game of the Year" awards and 100 "Editor's Choice" awards, among many other industry accolades. Some of our previous titles include:<span> </span><i><span>Call of Duty®: Ghosts</span></i>,<span> </span><i><span>Call of Duty®: Infinite Warfare</span></i><span> </span>and most recently,<span> </span><i><span>Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare II</span></i>. </p><p></p><p>A critically acclaimed studio, Infinity Ward is proud to have one of the most passionate and dedicated development teams in the industry.  We love to have as much fun as the games we create, and it shows in our relaxed, yet diligent, workplace environment.  We believe that making the best games relies on having the best people, so we like to look after ours. We enjoy having fun with top-notch events that everyone gets involved with.</p><p></p><p>Infinity Ward is wholly owned by Activision. To learn more about our studio, please visit us at <a href="https://www.infinityward.com/" target="_blank"><span><span>https://www.infinityward.com/</span></span></a>, on Facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/InfinityWard/" target="_blank"><span><span> </span><span>https://www.facebook.com/InfinityWard/</span></span></a>, and<span> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/InfinityWard" target="_blank"><span>@InfinityWard</span></a><span> </span>on Twitter.</p><p></p><p><i><b>Hiring in Los Angeles, CA (Relocation required)</b></i></p><p></p><p>Infinity Ward is looking for a dedicated Expert Animation Engineer with a strong interest in crafting high fidelity, scalable animation systems and behaviors. From sophisticated gunplay and locomotion to solidifying our characters in the environments they inhabit, the successful candidate will be ready to tackle the wide variety of engineering challenges vital to deliver believability and style across diverse situations and gamemodes.</p><ul><li><p>Work with animators and other engineers to design, prototype, and implement new features to continuously improve our character fidelity and believability at ever increasing scale and complexity.</p></li><li><p>Develop and upgrade workflows to allow the efficient building, improvement and debugging of animation behaviors by animators and engineers alike.</p></li><li><p>Support and proactively collaborate with team members at Activision studios across the world.</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Player Profile:</b><br />Minimum Requirements:</p><ul><li><p>5+ years of professional programming experience with a focus on skeletal animation.</p></li><li><p>Proficiency in C/C++ in multithreaded environments</p></li><li><p>Strong 3D math and linear algebra.</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Bonus Points:</b></p><ul><li><p>Experience programming on multiple game consoles.</p></li><li><p>Experience with first-person shooters and multiplayer action games</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b><span>Our World</span></b></p><p>Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including<span> </span><i><span>Call of Duty</span></i>®,<span> </span><i><span>World of Warcraft®</span></i>,<span> </span><i><span>Overwatch</span></i>®,<span> </span><i><span>Diablo</span></i>®,<span> </span><i><span>Candy Crush</span></i>™ and<span> </span><i><span>Bubble Witch</span></i>™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!</p><p></p><p>Our ability to build immersive and innovate worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment.  We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!</p><p></p><p>Activision Blizzard is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p><b>Rewards</b></p><p>We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!  Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:</p><ul><li>Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;</li><li>401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;</li><li>Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;</li><li>Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;</li><li>If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.</li></ul><p></p><p>Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company.  You can learn more by visiting <a href="https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/" target="_blank"><span><span>https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/</span></span></a>.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $121,500.00 - $224,880.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.