Job Description

Requisition Number: 15898

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Hours Per Week: 40

Security Clearance: Secret

Level of Experience: Senior

Summary

HII Mission Technologies is seeking a Virtual Reality Programmer/Developer with recent experience working with VR software tools and applications necessary to support the U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC). The selected candidate must be capable of a diverse portfolio of experience with VR/MR/AR and Extended Reality (XR) needed to support the U.S. Airforce Special Operations team at Hurlburt Field, Florida.

What You Will Do

• VR Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the AFSOC organization.
• Prepares VR training as needed and provides instruction/demonstrations to various customers on the use of the VR lab equipment.
• Conducts basic troubleshooting of all VR hardware and software issues to ensure consistent operations of equipment.
• Able to produce, edit, review and stitch raw 360 videos into viewable 360 video clips.
• Provide briefings, demonstrations, and tours of the VR lab and capabilities.
• Integrates with and performs duties as part of the larger AFSOC and HII team.
• Ensure compliance with the latest RMF security requirements.
• Management and maintenance of VR simulators, video, 360 cameras, and training files database.
• Assist in researching and procurement of commercial technology for “proof of concept” testing.
• Assists the customer with technologies integration support.

What You Must Have

• Must have 15 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 13 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 10 years relevant experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 19 years relevant experience.
• Must have Experience with network configuration and computer troubleshooting
• Must have Microsoft Certification in C#.
• Must have minimum of two (2) year’s experience in software development or programming.
• Knowledgeable in the application of the following modeling techniques and 3D modeling tools that employ them:
• High and low polygon count models, & texture mapping
• GLSL Shaders (anisotropic, Oren-Nayar-Blinn, Phong, etc.)
• Lighting techniques
• Decimation and other polygon count optimization techniques
• Baking (texture, normal, lighting)
• FBX 3D file formats
• Must have relevant VR programing experience
• Must have excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Must have a current or active DoD secret clearance.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Preferred: Bonus points for...

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, completion of high school or general education development (GED) is the minimum.
• Certification in C and C++.
• Programming experience with HTC Vive HW/SW.
• Familiar and capable of setting up, networking, and installing software on gaming computers and laptops.
• Ability to acquire DoD 8570.01M, Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program IAM Level 2 certification
• Familiarity with the following: Creation Tools: Steam, Camtasia, GoPro 360 video software, Adobe Premier Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Tiltbrush, Masterpiece VR, Google Earth VR.
• Familiarity with the following: Simulation Tools: DCS, Milvis, FSX, Flyinside, Prepar3D, etc.

Physical Requirements

Office work environment normally encountered.

This opportunity resides with Live, Virtual, Constructive Solutions, a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. As a trusted partner to our military customers, we design, develop and operate systems that bring together service members from across the globe to help you train like you fight, because we understand that preparation requires full coordination—not readiness in piece parts.

HII is a global engineering and defense technologies provider. With a 135-year history of trusted partnerships in advancing U.S. national security, HII delivers critical capabilities ranging from the most powerful and survivable naval ships ever built, to unmanned systems, ISR and AI/ML analytics. HII leads the industry in mission-driven solutions that support and enable a networked, all-domain force. Headquartered in Virginia, HII’s skilled workforce is 44,000 strong. For more information, please visit: hii.com.

HII is committed to cultivating an inclusive company culture to promote collaboration and enhance creativity by hiring a diverse work force. HII is an Equal Opportunity/Vets and Disabled Employer. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.