Job Description

The Communications, Information and Navigation Office (CINO) at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) experienced virtual reality engineers interested in deploying 3D visualization, virtual reality (VR), and augmented reality (AR) solutions to join our Visualization Technology Department.

Locations in State College, PA or Reston, VA.

The position will entail program leadership, XR system architecture design and deployment, integration of disparate content sources, and XR application development to support novel XR use-cases. Leveraging project management, Virtual Reality content development, game design, and/or related experience, you will integrate solutions with an internally-developed, Unity3D-based synthetic environment framework that is being applied to multiple sponsored projects across domains. These solutions are being deployed to a number of Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) platforms including:

· Oculus Rift

· HTC Vive

· Valve Index

· Magic Leap

· HoloLens/HoloLens2

· CAVE immersive displays.

Bachelor’s Degree or higher in an engineering or science related discipline plus five year’s related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Required:

• Project Management/Team Lead
• XR application development
• Experience with development for and deployment of Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) platforms
• A background in software engineering, systems engineering, human computer interfaces or visualization technologies
• Active TS/SCI

Preferred:

· Multi-player Unity3D application development

· Unreal application development

· 3D modeling concepts with Autodesk 3DSMax, or Maya/Blender

· Cloud deployment

· Photogrammetry and 3D model processing

· CAD modeling

· Geospatial and GIS tool suite

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To apply:

https://psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/PSU_Staff/details/Virtual-Reality-Engineer--AR-VR-XR-_REQ_0000024425-2?q=req_0000024425

In State College, PA, we have miles of hiking trails, numerous lakes for water sports, and streams for world renowned fly fishing. If you want a quick getaway, we are within reach of the Finger Lakes of New York, Hershey's Chocolate Town, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and the Big Apple. Our local University Park airport can take you literally anywhere else! Whether you're in the mood for a family day at the lake, an educational day trip to the Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex, want to catch a Steelers or Eagles home game, or need a long weekend at Maryland's beaches, you can do it all from here!

You will be subject to a government security investigation, and you must be a U.S. citizen to apply. Employment with the ARL will require successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.

ARL is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion; we believe this is central to our success as a Department of Defense designated University Affiliated Research Center (UARC). We are at our best when we draw on the talents of all parts of society, and our greatest accomplishments are achieved when diverse perspectives are part of our workforce.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on ARL, visit our web site at www.arl.psu.edu.

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