Job Description

Description

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Unleash your potential at Leidos, where we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customer’s success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

If this sounds like an environment where you can thrive, keep reading!

Are you tired of feeling overworked and unfulfilled? Do you crave a better work-life balance that allows you to pursue your passions and enjoy your downtime? At Leidos, we understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. Say goodbye to those 60+ hour work weeks and join us in exploring our exciting job opportunities.

We are in search of a dynamic and talented candidate to join our team of experts in creating innovative, all-encompassing solutions for our programs. In this role, you will gain invaluable skills such as time and task management, critical thinking and problem solving, and the ability to convey complex issues concisely and with ease. You'll thrive in a fast-paced and diverse environment, enjoy flexible working arrangements, and work with a management team that prioritizes your career growth and development.

If you're up for the challenge, join the NISC IV program at Leidos and become a Virtual Reality Developer!

The NISC IV program within Leidos Civil Group is seeking a candidate with software development skills to support the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) with 3D Modeling, Augmented Reality (AR), and Virtual Reality (VR) of Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) siting projects. The AR / VR programmer will develop stand-alone interactive experiences specifically for ATCT siting’s and air traffic facility equipment layouts. This will involve utilizing the Unreal engine for ATCT’s and creating code for immersive interactive supplemental products through the use of VR equipment and the Hololens 2 augmented reality headset to support the unique requirements of the siting team.

Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to work with some of the best and brightest minds in the industry. Take your career to the next level with Leidos, and apply today!

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The Mission

Leidos Civil Group helps modernize infrastructure, systems, and security. We are a trusted partner to both government and highly-regulated commercial customers looking for transformative solutions in mission IT, security, software, engineering, and operations. We work with our customers including the FAA, DOE, NASA, National Science Foundation, Transportation Security Administration, Custom and Border Protection, airports, and electric utilities to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient. Our customers take on the toughest challenges out there, and at times need a helping hand from specialists in their fields. We combine our scale as a Fortune 500 company with the deep technical knowledge of our core capabilities and the expertise of our talented and diverse workforce to deliver mission-centric innovations. For each of these core capabilities, we have developed proven, repeatable processes that help us deliver agile, cost-effective solutions to foster a better world. To explore and learn more, click here!

Join our team and discover a culture of collaboration, innovation, diversity, trust, caring management, communication transparency, work-life balance, and overall job satisfaction. Share your resume with us today!

The Challenge:

• Develop realistic and immersive Virtual Reality experiences, leveraging Unreal Engine.
• Candidate will be required to bring to life digital models that include but not limited to: airports, Air Traffic Control Towers (ATCT), aircraft, airport vehicles, Air Traffic Control Towers equipment, environmental elements such as (trees, sky, water, landscapes and weather) for Personal Computer and Virtual Reality.
• Work with a team of 3D modelers and Augmented Reality /Virtual Reality developers to design features ranging from technical, visual, and artistic.
• Contribute ideas toward all aspects of the final product’s development.
• Serve as a voice of expertise in Virtual Reality and Virtual Reality development willing to mentor and share your knowledge of the Unreal engine internally.

What Sets You Apart (Required):

• Ability to work in a dynamic cross functional environment in a 100% remote working environment with 25% travel to FAA Control Tower Sites.
• Strong level of understanding of all aspects of C++, the Unreal editor, Blueprint, code, and engine.
• Must possess 4+ years of direct experience utilizing Unreal Engine on professional projects in the video game industry, architecture, training, and simulation or transportation industry.
• Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of relevant experience OR Masters degree and 2+ years of relevant experience OR Additional years of relevant experience maybe be considered/accepted in lieu of degree.
• Deep understanding at developing dynamic gameplay-related systems.
• Ability to debug and optimize code.
• Experience with the Cesium and the Georeferencing plugins for the Unreal Engine.
• Experience with scripting languages and component-based game engines.
• Ability to obtain Public Trust Security clearance.

Additional Attributes That Will Help Ensure Success:

• Experienced working under tight deadlines, in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Experience developing for both single player and multiplayer game play environments.
• Strong knowledge of VR and PC development fundamentals.
• A seasoned programmer who can execute tasks with minimal supervision.
• Strong writing and verbal communication skills with a proactive team-oriented mindset.
• Desire to both teach others and learn new techniques in the Unreal Engine.
• Strong work ethic that strives for continuous process improvement and production efficiency.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Samples of Development work.

At Leidos, the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that provide them with an opportunity to thrive, professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business. We’d like to learn more about you, apply today!

Pay Range:

Pay Range $78,000.00 - $120,000.00 - $162,000.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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