Interactive Product Designer: Prototyping & Research

Consult; College Station, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas A&M University PVFA seeks an Interactive Product Designer to contribute to the design, research, and development of interactive products and narrative systems at College Station. You will collaborate with faculty and project partners to prototype, test, and refine innovative experiences.

The role emphasizes research-driven design, hands-on programming, and cross-disciplinary teamwork in a fixed-term, campus-based setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and two years of related experience.
• Experience with programming and software development.
• Experience with C/C++, Python, or similar languages.
• Experience with hardware/software integration, embedded systems, robotics.
• Experience in a research lab.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, CS, or EE.

Responsibilities

• Designs and develops interactive products, narrative systems, and prototypes.
• Programs and integrates hardware and software components for interactive systems.
• Applies software and systems engineering principles to prototypes.
• Troubleshoots and optimizes systems for functionality and performance.
• Conducts research on technologies and testing with potential users.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Independent & collaborative work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, CS, or EE

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

C/C++

Python

Embedded systems

Robotics

Interactive technologies

Job description

Texas A&M University PVFA seeks an Interactive Product Designer to contribute to the design, research, and development of interactive products and narrative systems at College Station. You will collaborate with faculty and project partners to prototype, test, and refine innovative experiences.

The role emphasizes research-driven design, hands-on programming, and cross-disciplinary teamwork in a fixed-term, campus-based setting.