Job Description

RiverTech, an Akima Company, we are dedicated to bringing innovative solutions to our customers’ complex engineering and operational challenges. Our personnel enjoy competitive benefits packages and challenging roles in work environments committed to innovation, diversity and opportunity for career growth. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), 100% of our company’s profits go back to our more than 14,000 Iñupiat shareholders that have resided near and above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years. Our business helps support their way of life and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived in a challenging environment.

Responsibilities

deal candidate will provide support for the 4th Training Squadron at Seymour Johnson AFB for the purpose of Virtual Reality programming and development support. The Virtual Reality system is in it beginning stages and the 4TS requires support to further enhance the development of the system and to assist in its application to FTU training. To maintain an accurate and workable schedule, the VR Programmer/Developer’s duties include (but are not be limited to):

• Daily setup and shutdown of VR lab.
• Setup specific VR lab profiles, briefings, and demonstrations for academic / training sessions.
• Provide instruction to students/instructors on use of equipment.
• Setup new hardware/software and perform basic troubleshooting.
• Installation of VR simulators, mapping of HOTAS controls, and managing mission profiles.
• Produce/Edit/Review and stitch raw 360 videos into viewable VR video clips for academic use.
• Produce / edit 3D drawings / models for academic use.
• Participate in project planning and team code reviews.
• Management and maintenance of VR simulators, video, 360 cameras and training files database.
• Ensure computers are kept in compliance with the most current security measures.
• VR Subject Matter Expert for information systems.
• Provide briefings/tours to demonstrate capabilities of VR lab.
• Hardware Custodian and manager for licenses and accounts hardware/software.
• Assist in researching and procurement of commercial technology for “proof of concept” testing.
• May be required to travel to conferences, meetings or other sites to acquire specialized technical development information.
  

Qualifications

• BS in computer science, computer engineering or related technical field.
• Requisite Certification for C#.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a software development or programming.
• Ability to integrate modeling software utilizing the Unity game engine.
• Must possess or be able to acquire a Secret Security Clearance.
• Understanding and application of:
• High and low polygon count models.
• Texture mapping.
• Materials (properties).
• Shaders (Anisotropic, Oren-nayar-blinn, Phong, etc.).
• Lighting techniques.
• Decimation.
• Baking (texture, Normal, lighting).
• FBX 3D file formats.
  

Desired Qualifications

• Certification or familiar with C and C++..
• Programming experience with HTC Vive hardware and software.
• Familiar with other versions of commercially available hardware and software required for virtual reality, 3D modeling/drawing, and video editing.
• Familiar and capable of setting up, networking, and installing software on gaming computers and laptops.
• Ability to acquire DODI 8570 certification.
• Familiarity with the following programs:
• Academic: Steam, Camtasia, GoPro 360 video software, Adobe Premier Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Tiltbrush, Masterpiece VR, Google Earth VR,
• Simulator: DCS, Milvis, FSX, Flyinside, Prepar3D, etc.
  

The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description generally cover the nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. This is not intended to be a complete list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Subject to the terms of an applicable collective bargaining agreement, the company management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as may be necessary. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

We are Equal Opportunity Employers. Prospective employees will receive consideration without discrimination because of race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, protected veteran, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.

We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you have a physical and/or mental disability and are interested in applying for employment and need special accommodations to use our website to apply for a position please contact, Recruiting Services at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053. The dedicated email and telephonic options above are reserved only for individuals with disabilities needing accessibility assistance. Please do not use the dedicated phone number above to call on the status of your job application if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Reasonable accommodation requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.

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Primary Location

US-NC-Goldsboro

Clearance Level

SECRET

Shift

Day Job

Job

Military Specific Occupations

Travel

Yes, 25 % of the Time

Organization

RiverTech, LLC