Senior Technical Designer 18 month temp (systems/UI) - (Star Wars Jedi)

Electronic Arts

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Redwood City, CA · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Salary
$114,300–$156,200 / yr
Employment
Temporary
Posted
today

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Electronic Arts is a global leader in digital interactive entertainment, developing and publishing games for consoles, mobile, and PC under franchises including FIFA, Madden NFL, The Sims, Apex Legends, and Battlefield.

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TL;DR · Senior Technical Designer 18 month temp (systems/UI) - (Star Wars Jedi)

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The Senior Technical Designer role at Respawn, a studio within Electronic Arts known for titles like Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and Apex Legends, involves working closely with design leadership to implement complex UI screens using Unreal Motion Graphics (UMG) and developing platform-specific features such as unique mouse interactions for PC. The candidate will support large systems, collaborate with engineering teams on hardware configurations, and ensure bug-free, highly polished experiences that set industry standards. Ideal candidates have 7+ years of experience in game design, expert-level knowledge of Unreal Engine 5 tools including UMG and the input stack, and proficiency in text-based scripting or programming languages like C++. This position requires a deep understanding of PC gaming trends and the Star Wars Jedi franchise, as well as strong collaboration skills across various departments.

Skills

Unreal Engine 5 UMG C++ Visual Scripting Text-Based Scripting PC Gaming Trends UI Design Gameplay Design Player Experience Optimization Input Systems Save Data Systems Team Collaboration Problem Solving

What you'll do

  • Use Unreal Motion Graphics (UMG) to implement complex UI screens.
  • Build platform-specific features and systems, such as unique mouse interactions for PC.
  • Support large player-facing input remapping and controls presets systems.
  • Work with engineering to configure hardware-specific defaults and overrides.
  • Solve technical problems efficiently without compromising the player experience.

What we're looking for

  • 7+ years of experience in the games industry, shipping at least two titles.
  • Expert-level understanding of Unreal Engine 5 and its tools like UMG and input stack.
  • Experience with text-based scripting, visual scripting, or programming languages.
  • Deep knowledge of current PC gaming trends and familiarity with the Jedi franchise.
  • Proficiency in C++ (preferred).
  • Strong team player mindset with effective communication skills across disciplines.

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