Senior Simulator Developer: VR/XR Hardware Integration

PRR Recruitment Services; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

PRR Recruitment Services seeks a Senior Simulator Developer (Project Contract) to join our team and advance the hardware-software integration for immersive VR/XR simulators. You will work at the intersection of hardware, firmware, and Unity-based virtual environments to program controls, develop firmware, and ensure reliable operation from development through deployment.

You will collaborate with XR Developers and project teams to troubleshoot, configure PLCs and embedded systems, and integrate

Qualifications

• Practical experience or training involving electrical wiring, electronics, industrial controls or related hardware systems.
• A relevant TVET qualification, certificate, diploma or equivalent practical technical experience. Completion of a formal Electrical Engineering qualification is not required.
• Working knowledge or practical experience with PLC controllers and industrial control systems.
• Experience with firmware and/or embedded systems programming.
• Programming capability in C++ and/or Python.
• Practical understanding of Arduino, Raspberry Pi, microcontrollers or similar embedded platforms.
• Understanding of electrical wiring, low-voltage systems, sensors, actuators, switches and control hardware.
• Ability to read and interpret wiring diagrams and technical documentation.
• Strong practical troubleshooting, testing and fault-finding ability.
• A willingness to work hands‑on with physical simulator hardware as well as software and firmware.

Responsibilities

• Programming and integrating industrial hardware controls for use with Unity-based simulation applications.
• Developing and maintaining firmware for simulator controls and embedded hardware.
• Programming and configuring PLCs, microcontrollers and embedded systems used within simulator environments.
• Working with Arduino, Raspberry Pi and similar micro-electronic platforms.
• Integrating sensors, switches, control panels, actuators and other physical controls into simulator systems.
• Developing and supporting communication between simulator hardware and software using appropriate protocols and interfaces.
• Assisting with the installation, configuration and integration of newly designed simulator parts and hardware.
• Supporting motion platform and associated simulator hardware integration.
• Working with electrical wiring, low-voltage systems, control hardware and related simulator components.
• Testing complete simulator functionality and identifying hardware, firmware and integration issues before deployment.
• Diagnosing and resolving hardware/software communication and control-system faults.
• Working closely with XR Developers to troubleshoot simulator programming and integration challenges.
• Supporting simulator commissioning, deployment, upgrades, maintenance and onsite troubleshooting where required.
• Maintaining appropriate technical, configuration, firmware and hardware documentation.
• Contributing ideas that improve the reliability, functionality and future development of TBR's simulator technology.

Skills

C++

Python

PLC programming

Firmware/embedded

Hardware-software fusion

Education

TVET qualification/certificate/diploma

Tools

Arduino

Raspberry Pi

Microcontrollers

Job description

PRR Recruitment Services seeks a Senior Simulator Developer (Project Contract) to join our team and advance the hardware-software integration for immersive VR/XR simulators. You will work at the intersection of hardware, firmware, and Unity-based virtual environments to program controls, develop firmware, and ensure reliable operation from development through deployment.

You will collaborate with XR Developers and project teams to troubleshoot, configure PLCs and embedded systems, and integrate