AR​/VR​/XR Visualization Research and Development Engineer

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Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants. ​POSITION SPECIFICS​We are searching for a driven, innovative Visualization Research and Development Engineer to join the Advanced Visualization Department at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State. Our department develops cutting-edge visualization solutions that push the boundaries of collaborative visualization, Virtual Reality (VR), and Augmented Reality (AR) applications for critical national security missions.

ARL is an authorized DoD Skill Bridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.

You will:

Design experiences, interactions, and applications that support effective collaboration for research sponsors

Design and implement application programming interfaces (APIs) to pass data between disparate software applications

Develop methodologies for effective integration, visualization, and dissemination of novel 3D data sources using game-engine-based synthetic environment frameworks

Create tool workflows or visual communication methods using internally and externally-developed toolkits to illustrate and document complex concepts

Integrate features and solutions with synthetic environment frameworks being applied to multiple sponsored projects across domains

Deploy solutions to Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) platforms including the latest hardware from Meta, Varjo, HTC, and others

Perform systems engineering activities to improve data flows and processes

Brief research sponsors on technical solutions

Develop engineering and technical documentation

Draft whitepapers and proposals for research sponsors

Additional responsibilities for higher-level position includes:

Lead the development and prototyping of hardware and software-based solutions for sponsor challenges Define immersive interaction standards

Develop new processes for visualizing content using immersive technology

Develop and manage new sponsor relationships

Design and develop architectures of industry-related engineering systems, applying knowledge of complex principles, theories, concepts, tools and techniques to design challenges

Independently manage multiple and/or large IT projects

Plan, schedule, conduct, or coordinate detailed phases of the work of a major project or in a total project of moderate scope

Understand broad strategic objectives and contribute to them Develop and maintain long-term professional relationships with government sponsors, industry partners, and academic collaborators to ensure programs meet customer

Serve as a subject matter expert for the sponsor when needed

Required Skills/Experience areas include:

Software development proficiency (C#, Python, or Java)
Team-based software development, troubleshooting, and deployment experience

Software engineering, systems engineering, human computer interfaces, or visualization technologies

Preferred Skills/Experience areas include:

Master's Degree Active security clearance, TS/SCI preferred, or current eligibility for access to classified information at the…