For the positions listed below, send your resume and any requested materials to:

BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
ATTN: Human Resources, (POSITION YOU ARE APPLYING FOR)
1370 PICCARD DRIVE, SUITE 120
ROCKVILLE, MD 20850-4304

OR, Fax: (301) 926-8010

OR, ICQ# 28848359

OR, email hr@bethsoft.com with the position you are applying for in the subject.

This position requires a solid background in Web design and programming. Developers will be required to design and implement Internet and interactive CD content using graphics tools (such as: Director / Dreamweaver / Flash / Freehand / Illustrator / Photoshop / 3DS Max / Streaming video). The designer will be responsible for the creation and content of such topics as integration of web design/architecture, streaming media, database server implementation and optimization, site security, scalability, and custom network technology development for particular applications. Qualifications: A strong background in developing HTML/JavaScript, Flash, CGI, Perl, and Java (JDBC) applications and also familiarity with Director, Unix environments, and XML.

Must be able to work as a team player in fast-paced marketing dept. Casual work environment.

Please send URLs you've worked on, resume, and cover letter to hr@bethsoft.com

Interns needed for fast paced marketing department. Gain work experience in marketing and public relations. Must possess excellent communication skills, both written and oral. Casual work environment.

All majors considered. Must be able to work at least 10 hours a week and must be living in the Washington, D.C. area during the internship.

Submit your resume and cover letter to press@bethsoft.com.

Responsibilities: Define system requirements & present design documents & implementation strategies. Able to self-schedule & schedule others when necessary. Responsible for clearly communicating concepts to fellow programmers, artists & Quality Assurance. Provide technical leadership for both in-house & external development teams.

Qualifications: Minimum of 4 years professional experience with in-depth knowledge of C++, comfortable working w/ high level structures & low level, speed-critical routines. Able to follow code down to assembly level in the debugger. Exp. w/ platform independent coding strategies & issues. Able to design well structured & well documented code. BS (min) in Engineering, Computer Sci., Mathematics, or Physics. Working knowledge of any of: Microsoft Direct X, Windows API, physics (mechanics), 3D rendering algorithms, AI techniques, real-time database management, optimization techniques, real-time DSP programming, multithreading issues, language generation & compiler construction.

Submit your resume and cover letter to hr@bethsoft.com.

Responsibilities: Adopt design documents & implementation strategies and transform them into useful malleable code. Able to self-schedule & schedule others when necessary. Responsible for clearly communicating concepts to fellow programmers, artists & QA. Provide technical leadership for both in-house & external development teams.

Qualifications: Minimum of 1-2 yrs professional experience. In-depth knowledge of C++. Able to follow code down to assembly level in the debugger. Exp. w/ platform independent coding strategies & issues. Able to design well structured & well documented code. Working knowledge of: VB, C++, MFC, Microsoft Direct X, Windows API, physics (mechanics), 3D rendering algorithms, AI techniques, real-time database management, optimization techniques, real-time DSP programming, multithreading issues, language generation & compiler construction.

Submit your resume and cover letter to hr@bethsoft.com.

Requirements: Help create content creation tools that assist designers in the use of our game engine. Strong C++/OOP skills, strong software engineering skills, and Familiarity with UI design.

Responsibilities: Designing of useful tools, design and programming of user interfaces, database tools, and helping define the low-level engine architecture and APIs. Person will be working with content teams and should be open to receiving "user feedback" on how to improve the tools and be willing to provide internal support for their use. Win32 GUI programming and 3D geometry background a plus.

Submit your resume and cover letter to hr@bethsoft.com.

Bethesda Softworks is currently seeking talented and ambitious creative professionals to join its West Coast Division in Olympia, WA. Located an hour from Seattle at the southern tip of the Puget Sound, Bethesda West offers a casual work environment ideally situated between scenic Mt. Rainier, the Pacific west coast and the Olympic National Rain Forest. In addition to maintaining its popular line of PC racing sims, Bethesda West is expanding its development scope to fulfill development of several exciting new "genre" game titles.

GAME ARTISTS/MODELERS/ANIMATORS - WEST COAST DIVISION

REQUIREMENTS:

• Solid background in design principles, color theory, typography, layout & graphic design, and excellent traditional illustration skills (drawing, painting, anatomy, etc.).
  
• A professional portfolio of your best work in traditional and digital media.
  
• Portfolios may include conceptual design sketches to finished imagery.
  
• BA, BFA or equivalent experience (preferably in game development).
  
• Fluency in most graphic & paint packages and/or 3D packages (3DS Max R2 preferred).
  
• An appreciation of game-related constraints (palette restrictions, low-poly modeling, bandwidth limitations, etc.
  
• Competent organizational, communication & team-oriented interpersonal skills.
  
• Experience in print & web media, industrial design, classical animation, storyboarding, team/project leadership and/or videographic post-production a plus.

SOFTWARE ENGINEER - WEST COAST DIVISION

REQUIREMENTS:

• Extensive knowledge of C/C++ programming required. Windows and assembly language experience also desired.
  
• Must have a BS in Computer Science or 4 years programming experience.
  
• Experience with 3D graphics programming, as well as past game programming is a plus.
  
• Must be highly motivated and able to work well with others.
  
• Successful applicants will work on development of large game projects for PC or console systems.

All positions are full-time and on-site. Interested applicants should submit a resume, salary requirements and ARTISTS also should send a non-returnable portfolio of quality reproductions/outputs on paper, or on disk, VHS tape, or web site. Original art and .zip files will not be accepted.

Send resume and portfolio to (do not send materials for this position to the Rockville, MD address):

Bethesda West
2940 Limited Lane NW Suite B
Olympia, WA 98512
Attn: Michelle Buenzli

Or, you can email mbuenzli@mail.bethsoft.com