Job Description
ResponsibilitiesWhat You Will Do Join our world-class software development team. Los Alamos National Laboratory is looking for a Unity Developer to join the Visible Team making animations and visualization solutions for a broad range of applications. The selected candidate will work to support the development and maintenance of institutional and departmental VISIBLE Team applications. The selected candidate will be assigned to various projects based off the needs of the organization and at the discretion of SAE-1 management.
- Investigate and prototype new concepts in virtual and augmented reality spaces
- Assess, develop, debug, maintain, and set code standards
- Work closely with the designers; creating tools and processes to facilitate the development
- Work with existing frameworks, developing new frameworks and functional specifications
- Implement UI/UX designs, assets, and optimize them for performance
- Implementing game features and related systems
The selected candidate will work as a Unity developer to support the development and maintenance of institutional and departmental applications. The selected candidate will be assigned to various projects based off the needs of the organization and at the discretion of SAE-1 management.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements
Technical Knowledge
- OOP design skills (C# a plus)
- Unity development experience
- Experience in conceptualizing, prototyping and developing games and interactive presentations
- Exceptional problem-solving and debugging skills
- Proactive and able to take ownership of tasks and projects
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, computer engineering or related technical discipline such as Bachelor of Arts with a focus in Media Arts, Creative Media or Game Design
- Qualified candidates need to be a self-starter and operate in a highly dynamic environment
- You must include a link to your portfolio on your resume. The portfolio needs to include examples of your code. It also needs to include 1-3 game examples that you wrote the code for with a short writeup for each example of what you were aiming for, what trouble you ran into and how you addressed it. Make sure your portfolio reflects what you are listing as skills on your resume.
Proven software lifecycle knowledge and experience in all phases, including requirements, design, development, and testing with appropriate documentation.
Collaboration
We are looking for someone who can work well in a team-oriented environment with the ability to communicate and collaborate cross-functionally within and outside of the group. In addition, you must have effective interpersonal skills for communicating technical information, building relationships, and resolving conflicts.
Innovation
This position will require you to research new technologies and tools and incorporate their usage into new products and services.
Time Management
You should have strong multitasking capabilities and the ability to work on multiple products and issues simultaneously.
Clearance
This position requires Q clearance access authorization. Applicants must have the ability to obtain and maintain DOE clearances, which normally requires US citizenship.
Education/Experience – PostBac
This position requires a relevant bachelor's degree
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with databases, mobile app development, and source control systems
- Shader writing experience (HLSL, ShaderLab, Shader Forge/Node Editor)[MKR1]
- Working knowledge of augmented reality concepts and solutions
- Experience consuming and authoring REST API services[MKR2]
- Experience using configuration management tools like GiT, SVN, TFS, etc.
- Experience implementing other emergent technologies, such as computer vision or machine learning into AR presentations
- Basic knowledge of 3D Modeling Software; Blender, Maya, 3DsMax[MKR3]
- Basic knowledge of Java and JavaScript
- Enthusiastic about gaming culture
- Ability to translate customer requirements into a working and maintainable solution
- Defining and implementing high performance Unity based applications
- Be results-oriented and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Experience working with Agile (Scrum) methodologies
- Experience using JIRA/Confluence sites for the application lifecycle management
- Experience gathering or generating technical requirements and creating designs based on those
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
Location: This position will be located in Los Alamos, NM.
COVID Vaccine
The COVID vaccine is mandatory for all Laboratory students working on-site and students coming on-site, as well as any students coming on-site for any reason; unless granted an accommodation under applicable state or federal law.
Where You Will Work
The Visible team is part of the Software and Applications Engineering group (SAE).
SAE provides software development, COTS application implementation, and support services for the Lab. Our mission is to “deliver reliable, secure and cost effective software and applications that meet business and operational needs in support of the LANL mission.” We collaborate closely with our customers to develop solutions and support business functions across the Lab.
SAE-1 is part of Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) which is located in northern New Mexico. LANL is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. LANL enhances national security by ensuring the safety and reliability of the U.S. nuclear stockpile, developing technologies to reduce threats from weapons of mass destruction, and solving problems related to energy, environment, infrastructure, health, and global security concerns.
Our employees are our greatest asset, which is why we provide a comprehensive benefits package that offers health coverage for you and your eligible family members today and retirement plans for a brighter tomorrow. A healthy workforce is paramount to a successful organization. We offer an incentivized wellness plan and preventive care to encourage and reward good basic health choices. Also, for your financial wellness, we provide a tax-deferred 401(k) retirement plan, with a company match and service based contribution.
Additional Details
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Clearance: Q (Position will be cleared to this level). Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance which requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon position, additional authorization to access nuclear weapons information may be required that may or may not be available to dual citizens depending upon the circumstances.
- Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.
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Employment Status Casual
GRA
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