XR Training Center Lab Manager onsite North Austin

Duration: 6-18 months

Location:

Onsite Austin, TX

Pay: $25 to $30

ON-SITE ONLY

Shift: Mon – Fri 8am
-5pm CST. Occasionally work until 6pm. One weekend per month (someone with flexibility)

We are seeking a hands-on, detail-oriented contractor to support daily operations of our Extended Reality (XR) Training Centers located in Austin, TX. These centers deliver immersive VR/AR training used to upskill technical employees across the organization. The ideal candidate is comfortable hosting classes, managing XR hardware, installing software updates, and ensuring smooth, high quality training experiences for learners.

• Host, facilitate and support XR training sessions. Provide onboarding, safety guidance, and basic XR usage instructions.
• Support learners throughout each session, ensuring they can complete assigned training modules.
• Set up training rooms, manage equipment checkout, and maintain an orderly learning environment

• Maintain VR/AR headsets, controllers, charging stations, and workstation PCs.
• Clean, charge, annvironment.
• d inspect devices regularly to ensure readiness.
• Troubleshoot hardware or connectivity issues as they arise.
• Monitor device inventory and support capacity planning for concurrent training sessions.

• Install new XR software builds and training modules as they are released.
• Validate installations and conduct basic QA checks to ensure:
  • Smooth application launch and navigation
  • Proper device tracking and interaction
  • Audio/visual stability
  • Usable flows for trainees
• Identify, document, and report bugs or performance issues.
• Communicate clearly with development or support teams to help reproduce and resolve issues.

• Prepare XR training spaces, ensuring equipment and layouts are consistent with operational needs.
• Coordinate schedules with local and global training stakeholders.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, safety, and user experience in both training centers.
• Assist with tracking attendance, completions, and general training throughput when needed.

• Hands-on Experience with VR/AR hardware installation (e.g., Quest, Vive, or similar platforms).
• Ability to confidently host and support group training sessions.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and comfort installing/testing software builds.
• Excellent communication skills and professionalism when interacting with learners.

• Experience operating training labs, AV rooms, tech centers, demo studios or similar environments.
• Familiarity with VR/AR content deployment or device fleet management tools.
• Ability to support training operations across multiple shifts.
• Basic experience with networking, PC configuration, or Windows administration (bonus)

If you’re passionate about emerging tech and enjoy a mix of operational, technical, and user-facing work, we’d love to hear from you.

User into VR headsets, log and track issues, keep devices charged, understand XR devices, guide someone that is new to an XR/VR

Headsets used in the lab:
Meta Quest 3, Samsung Odyssey, HP Reverb G2

Worked in a gaming center, arcade, VR Center, early developer in college and flexibility, passionate about XR. Someone that worked at Sandbox VR would be a great candidate

• Medical, dental, vision
• 401(k), life & disability insurance
• Weekly e-payroll, direct deposit
• On-site cafeteria

Estimated Min Rate: $25.00

Estimated Max Rate: $30.00

• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Life &…