Principal Mission Designer

Cloud Imperium Games

Manchester·Full-time·Posted 28 Sept 2026

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The role, as advertised by Cloud Imperium Games

We are a crowdfunded company and have a dedicated and enthusiastic community of backers who are helping us create the “Best Damn Space Sim Ever”. We want to build the best we can deliver and we believe wholeheartedly in the value of exceptional diverse talent.

We are a crowdfunded company and have a dedicated and enthusiastic community of backers who are helping us create the “Best Damn Space Sim Ever ”. We want to build the best we can deliver and we believe wholeheartedly in the value of exceptional diverse talent.  

Cloud Imperium is looking for an enthusiastic and technically minded Principal Mission Designer to work on its ever-expanding Persistent Universe at its UK studio located in the heart of Manchester.    

You would be a part of The Mission Feature Team (MFT) made up of designers, a p roducer and embedded QA s, and is responsible for many aspects of the game, such as creation of the first implementation of new missions to then be handed off to other departments who will leverage them to create further content.  


The team is also responsible for the generation of the content for regular in-game events or even the occasional demo.
 

Founded in 2012, Cloud Imperium Games creates cutting-edge videogames that defy expectations. We’re currently developing Star Citizen, a record-breaking multiplayer online space sim, and Squadron 42, a cinematic single-player adventure set in the same universe. Join us as we break boundaries and make videogame history.  

   

What You’ll Do  

   

What are we looking for:  

 

  So, if you are an enthusiastic and self-motivated mission designer please apply for this role immediately !  

   

CIG Diversity Statement  

CIG is a global company, staunchly committed to cultivating a culture and workplace that celebrates all backgrounds, lifestyles, and perspectives. Together, we are creating a space where authentic recognition, appreciation, and understanding of the importance of diversity is fostered by everyone. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strive to build a team that represents all walks of life , and we want every employee to bring all the things that make them unique to the work environment. The universe is as vast and varied as the people in it, and it’s our differences that make it special.*  

Fraud Statement  

We are aware of people receiving job offers that fraudulently allege to be from CIG. These types of fraud can be carried out through false websites, fake email addresses claiming to be from our company, or social media. We do not ask for your personal info like bank account numbers, identification numbers, etc through social media or chat-based apps, nor do we request or send money for the purchase of business equipment.    

If you suspect fraud, please report it to your local authorities, as well as reaching out to us at info{ @}cloudimperiumgames.com with any information you may have.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

This role at a glance

This is one of 74 game and level design roles open in England today, out of 590 live games jobs across the UK, and Cloud Imperium Games is hiring for 28 other roles alongside it. Going by the title it’s a lead / principal role, combining hands-on work with setting direction or managing others. Like most UK games roles it doesn’t publish a salary, and too few game and level design roles do for a fair comparison. Our salary guide covers typical ranges.

Discipline
Design
Level (from the title)
Lead / principal
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29 Sept 2026
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About Cloud Imperium Games

Cloud Imperium Games is the developer of Star Citizen, the crowdfunded space simulation, and its single-player companion campaign Squadron 42. The company's UK operation began in 2014 in Wilmslow, Cheshire, under the Foundry 42 name, and has since moved its lead studio to a large purpose-built office in Manchester city centre. It also has a UK studio in Derby, with further offices in Austin, Montreal and Frankfurt.

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