Technical Systems Designer

Nightdive Studios

Technical Systems Designer contributing to core systems and gameplay mechanics for a new sci-fi remake project. Collaborating with a lean team using Unreal Engine 5.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ownership of player progression, combat abilities, resource scarcity, and core RPG systems.
Design and prototype puzzles and minigames.
Assist the designs of enemy behaviors and auxiliary game systems.
Implement gameplay features directly in-editor using Blueprint scripting, behavior trees, state machines, or other custom tools.
Analyze player-facing mechanics for clarity, balance, and scalability across the entire game.
Troubleshoot and iterate on design-owned systems, identifying performance, UX, or logic issues before they become production blockers.
Maintain high standards of clean asset organization, naming conventions, versioning, and documentation.
Be highly collaborative with other team members and willing to provide timely and constructive criticism to submissions from colleagues.
Respond well to feedback and constructive criticism to their submissions and workflows and be willing to quickly iterate on assets and systems.
Be self-motivated and highly adaptable to new workflows and processes while willing to learn new skills and insert into gaps within the team structure.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience designing complex RPG systems and player perks and abilities.
Experience as a Technical Designer, Systems Designer, Gameplay Designer, or similar role.
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to debug, optimize, and refine design logic.
Experience working on FPS, immersive sim, roguelike, or systems-heavy action titles.
Shipped at least 1 AA+
Likes Sci-Fi and Horror media.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Media Nightdive Studios is a video game development company that specializes in remastering classic and cult-favorite games, bringing lost and forgotten gaming treasures back to modern platforms. Known for titles such as System Shock and The Thing: Remastered, Nightdive is dedicated to preserving gaming heritage while enhancing gameplay experiences for both new and returning players. Technical Systems Designer Job not on LinkedIn 🔥 5 minutes ago 🇺🇸 United States – Remote ⏰ Full Time 🟡 Mid-level 🟠 Senior ⚙️ Systems Engineer Apply Now Find Hiring Managers Customize resume + cover letter Report problem ☆ Save ☑️ Mark as applied ❌ Hide 📋 Description
Ownership of player progression, combat abilities, resource scarcity, and core RPG systems.
Design and prototype puzzles and minigames.
Assist the designs of enemy behaviors and auxiliary game systems.
Implement gameplay features directly in-editor using Blueprint scripting, behavior trees, state machines, or other custom tools.
Analyze player-facing mechanics for clarity, balance, and scalability across the entire game.
Troubleshoot and iterate on design-owned systems, identifying performance, UX, or logic issues before they become production blockers.
Maintain high standards of clean asset organization, naming conventions, versioning, and documentation.
Be highly collaborative with other team members and willing to provide timely and constructive criticism to submissions from colleagues.
Respond well to feedback and constructive criticism to their submissions and workflows and be willing to quickly iterate on assets and systems.
Be self-motivated and highly adaptable to new workflows and processes while willing to learn new skills and insert into gaps within the team structure. 🎯 Requirements
Experience designing complex RPG systems and player perks and abilities.
Experience as a Technical Designer, Systems Designer, Gameplay Designer, or similar role.
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to debug, optimize, and refine design logic.
Experience working on FPS, immersive sim, roguelike, or systems-heavy action titles.
Shipped at least 1 AA+
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Hard Skills & Tools

Blueprint scriptingBehavior treesState machinesGame designRPG systems designDebuggingOptimizationDesign logic refinementPuzzle designMinigame design

Soft Skills

CollaborationConstructive criticismAdaptabilitySelf-motivationProblem-solvingFeedback responsivenessIterative designOrganizational skillsCommunicationCreativity