XR Visualization R&D Engineer - AR/VR Innovation

Penn State University; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 127,080 - 240,960; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Penn State University in Reston, VA is seeking a Visualization Research and Development Engineer to advance AR/VR capabilities within the ARL. You will design collaborative experiences, implement APIs, and develop 3D data visualization using game-engine frameworks for sponsored research projects.

Ideal candidates have strong software engineering, XR experience, and a background in HCI/visualization. On-site work at Reston or State College with opportunities for professional growth and security

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science required.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in software or systems engineering.
• Active security clearance or eligibility is preferred for some roles.

Responsibilities

• Design experiences and APIs for collaboration in VR/AR and XR environments.
• Develop methods to integrate, visualize, and disseminate 3D data sources.
• Create tool workflows to illustrate complex concepts and document architectures.
• Develop documentation, whitepapers, and proposals for sponsors.
• Brief sponsors on technical solutions and contribute to project planning.

Skills

C#

Python

Java

Software engineering

Systems engineering

HCI/visualization

XR/VR development

Networking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS/Azure

Job description

Penn State University in Reston, VA is seeking a Visualization Research and Development Engineer to advance AR/VR capabilities within the ARL. You will design collaborative experiences, implement APIs, and develop 3D data visualization using game-engine frameworks for sponsored research projects.

Ideal candidates have strong software engineering, XR experience, and a background in HCI/visualization. On-site work at Reston or State College with opportunities for professional growth and security