Job Description

We are looking for Software Engineer III- AR/VR skilled - for our Global IT services client.

Location: Redmond, WA (USA Remote Option)

Duration: 24mos + Potential Extensions

We are driving research towards a vision of an always-on AR device that can provide contextually relevant assistance across a range of complex, dynamic, real-world tasks in natural environments. To support the data requirements of such AR assistance ML models, we are looking for a software engineer and system design generalist with skills in web XR, AWS management, client-server systems, and crowdsourcing who can accelerate the team’s large-scale data collection infrastructure development.

The role will include working with a 3D embodied AI simulator called AI Habitat -- implementing features in AI Habitat to support webXR experiences and developing robust client-server architectures for supporting large-scale human-in-the-loop data collection efforts. Expertise with WebXR, Javascript, Unity, and Python is preferred for this role. This role is a unique opportunity for collaboration with researchers and engineers to deploy models in AR/VR prototypes and for working in an interdisciplinary field while helping to shape the future of AR/VR.

Minimum qualifications

Experience with Unity and WebXR development

Experience with AWS management and client-server systems

Minimum 2 years of experience with Python, Javascript, SQL

Minimum 1 year of experience with C++

Experience with crowdsourcing services such as Amazon mechanical turk, dscout etc.

Preferred qualifications

Experience with reinforcement-learning toolkits and simulators such as Gym, AI Habitat, AI2THOR

Background in reinforcement learning and deep learning

Experience with Pytorch

Educational background

Required: BS in computer science, applied math/control, robotics, or a related field.

• Preferred: MS in computer science, applied math/control, robotics, or a related field.