Senior Technical Animator

• Implement, tune, and maintain animation systems in Unreal Engine 5 for Subnautica 2, meeting artistic, technical, multiplayer, and platform requirements.
• Prototype, test, and ship animation, physics, procedural animation, and rigging solutions for real-time gameplay.
• Create and maintain Animation Blueprints, Control Rigs, physics assets, and animator-facing tools to support efficient content implementation.
• Partner with Animation, Design, Art, and Engineering to ensure animation features are artistically strong and functionally robust.

This role directly contributes to creating immersive, polished gameplay experiences in Subnautica 2, a game that inspires wonder and exploration of ocean environments, fostering appreciation for marine ecosystems.

• 7+ years of experience as a Technical Animator, including at least one shipped Unreal Engine 5 title in a Technical Animator role.
• Strong proficiency with Unreal Engine 5 animation systems, including Animation Blueprints, Blueprints, components, interfaces, and object-oriented workflows.
• Strong real-time character rigging knowledge, including weighting, blend shapes, deformation joints, and related animation software workflows such as Blender.
• Experience designing intuitive tools, frameworks, and workflows that empower animators and streamline production.

Full-time remote position on a globally distributed team. Benefits include annual professional development and home office stipends, as well as paid time off for volunteer/non-profit work. Salary not specified.