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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

We are seeking an Applications Developer to join our Visualization Technology Department of the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University. You will establish and maintain best software development and design practices, design and develop software for multiple AR/VR/XR systems, and integrate more complex elements and technological advances into sponsored research projects.

Responsibilities include:

• Collaborate with end users and service managers to identify and analyze requirements
• Design, develop, test, debug, install, implement, modify and support new or existing AR/VR/XR applications software
• Develop product specifications and development plan; participate in all aspects of the development process
• Design and create prototypes and estimate resource requirements
• Develop the framework and design integrations for multiples systems
• Develop testing strategies and automated testing within an established XR architecture framework
• Contribute to software development efforts as a subject matter expert, reviewing applications for compliance, accessibility, and security standards
• Implement, review progress, and evaluate results on complex work assignments
• Investigate data and/or program problems; determine source of problem; take corrective action
• Lead continuous improvement efforts by adopting processes that improve overall efficiency
• Serve as technical liaison with internal and external organizations to implement, integrate, review, and evaluate technologies and services
• Lead portions of large tasks or projects
• Maintain familiarity with installed software standards and procedures and evaluate other tools to determine the appropriate fit into application development
• Provide technical guidance to other staff; mentor, train, and establish standards for other staff.
  
  

Requirements include:

• Ability to apply software development and content generation skill sets to develop custom features for a Unity3D-based synthetic environment framework.
• Experience with Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) platforms including Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Valve Index, Magic Leap, HoloLens, and CAVE immersive displays
  
  

This position can be filled at multiple levels, depending on the selected candidate's education and/or experience. Typically requires an Bachelor’s degree or higher plus 4 years' related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Additional education and/or experience required for higher level positions.

ARL at Penn State is an integral part of one of the leading research universities in the nation and serves as a University center of excellence in defense science, systems, and technologies with a focus in naval missions and related areas.

You will be subject to a government security investigation and you must be a U.S. citizen to apply. Employment with 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.

The pay range for this position, including all possible grades is:

$76,700.00 - $129,500.00

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