{"id":5029,"date":"2022-02-11T06:53:43","date_gmt":"2022-02-11T14:53:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/?p=5029"},"modified":"2022-10-17T10:54:25","modified_gmt":"2022-10-17T17:54:25","slug":"hiring-a-spacecraft-engineer-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/2022\/02\/hiring-a-spacecraft-engineer-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Hiring a Spacecraft Physics Engineer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color:#ff0000\" class=\"has-inline-color\">This position has been filled.&nbsp;Thank you to everyone who applied.<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color:#ff0000\" class=\"has-inline-color\">If this still sounds like an ideal job for you, please <a href=\"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/contact\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/contact\/\">reach out<\/a>. We are always looking for more help from the right candidates.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/universesandbox.com\/\">Universe Sandbox<\/a>&nbsp;is a space and gravity simulator masquerading as a video game with over 950,000 unit sales and an overwhelmingly positive 95% rating on Steam.<br><br>Giant Army is looking for a physics developer to join our team. You will work with our physics developer, team scientists, and other developers to add the necessary physics and simulation code to bring realistic, sandbox-style spacecraft to Universe Sandbox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a full-time, remote position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us. We\u2019re making something incredible that\u2019s unlike anything else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"220\" src=\"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Spaceship-Dev-Post-2-650x220.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Spaceship-Dev-Post-2-650x220.png 650w, https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Spaceship-Dev-Post-2-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Spaceship-Dev-Post-2-768x260.png 768w, https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Spaceship-Dev-Post-2.png 1040w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your Role<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Develop and extend the rigid body physics simulation within our existing custom physics engine<\/li><li>Build upon the rigid body simulation and innovate with spacecraft features such as:<ul><li>Thrusters<\/li><li>Data-driven historical simulations (Cassini, Voyager, etc.)<\/li><li>Modular spacecraft parts<\/li><li>Destruction of spacecraft from heating, lasers, and collisions (both from other spacecraft and asteroids\/planets\/moons)<\/li><li>Integration with our planned megastructures\/tethers feature<\/li><li>Soft-body deformation of objects<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Qualifications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Strong C# &amp; Unity experience (DOTS knowledge a bonus)<\/li><li>Experience with physics engine development<\/li><li>Familiar with version control (we use GitHub), task-management systems (we use GitHub+ZenHub), unit tests, code reviews, and so forth<\/li><li>Self-driven; comfortable working collaboratively and remotely<\/li><li>Appreciation for, and focus on, realism and detail<\/li><li>Passion for science, astronomy, spacecraft, and real-time interactive simulations<\/li><li>Love of fantastical what-if scenarios:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/what-if.xkcd.com\/\">what-if.xkcd.com<\/a>&nbsp;(note citation&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/what-if.xkcd.com\/148\/\">#6 on 148<\/a>)<\/li><li>Enjoys video games; experience with physics games a plus<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Benefits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>This is a full-time, remote position working with a 100% remote team<\/li><li>You will have a great deal of autonomy over your working hours<\/li><li>Health coverage for all American employees<\/li><li>We also offer optional 4 day work weeks (8-hour days)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Company Overview<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/giantarmy.com\/\">Giant Army<\/a> is a profitable company wholly owned by Universe Sandbox\u2019s original creator. Our headquarters are in Seattle, Washington, USA, with team members across the United States, Germany, Denmark, and Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Team members enjoy a flexible, collaborative environment that values work-life balance. We are independently published and release updates on our own (relaxed) schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Giant Army provides generous paid time off, new hardware\/software reimbursements, and other benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We pursue features that get us excited about science. We strive to create an accessible experience that can\u2019t be found anywhere else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a fully remote team since 2011, we rely on Google Workspace (Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Spreadsheets, Meet), Slack, Groove, GitHub, ZenHub, Unity, and WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We believe science and video games are for everyone, regardless of identity, and we\u2019re committed to making an inclusive workplace. We encourage anyone who shares our passion for space to apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Product Overview<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/universesandbox.com\/\">Universe Sandbox<\/a> is a physics-based space simulator that allows you to create, destroy, and interact on an unimaginable scale. Experiment with gravity, climate, and collisions to reveal the beauty of our universe and the fragility of our planet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s more than a game; it\u2019s a way of experiencing and learning about reality in a way that\u2019s never been done before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Universe Sandbox is available on Windows, Mac, Linux, and VR with mobile in development and future platforms planned. We\u2019ve sold over 950,000 copies and have an \u201cOverwhelming Positive&#8221; rating on Steam with <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/230290\/Universe_Sandbox\/#app_reviews_hash\">95% positive user reviews<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If we don&#8217;t have an active job opening that fits your skill set, but working on Universe Sandbox is your dream job, <a href=\"http:\/\/universesandbox.com\/contact\/\">send us an email<\/a> telling us why and we&#8217;ll at least send you back a reply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Apply<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color:#ff0000\" class=\"has-inline-color\">This position has been filled.&nbsp;Thank you to everyone who applied.<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color:#ff0000\" class=\"has-inline-color\">If this still sounds like an ideal job for you, please <a href=\"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/contact\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/contact\/\">reach out<\/a>. 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