Extended Reality Developer

95834BR

Campus: Tempe

Extended Reality Developer

Job Description

ASU Dreamscape Discovery Initiative (DDI) is seeking to hire a motivated Extended Reality (XR) Developer who will leverage their expertise in multimedia and computer graphics to help build extremely high-resolution digital twins of natural landscapes for the purpose of enabling immersive observational science in XR.   Ideal candidates would be recent graduates looking to kick-start their career in XR. Reporting to both Jnaneshwar Das (Alberto Behar Assistant Research Professor) and Kip Hodges (Director of DDI), this position will collaborate with the DDI team to achieve a broad spectrum of program objectives. DDI is a pan-university enterprise with the revolutionary goal of creating and using digitally twinned, virtual research environments for state-of-the-art science, engineering, and social science research, as well as advanced professional training. If you are passionate about innovative uses of extended reality and other emerging technologies, and if you can imagine a world that conceptualizes and undertakes field and planetary observational research in an entirely new way, this opportunity may be perfect for you.

Due to the project deliverables, this is a full-time, (12 months), benefits eligible appointment for 1 year only. Employment and funding beyond the 1-year term may be possible but cannot be guaranteed.
 

Job Family

Graphic & Visual Arts

Department Name

School Of Earth & Space Explor

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time

VP Code

EXEC VP/PROVOST

Scope of Search

Open

Grant Funded Position

This is not a grant funded position and is not contingent on future grant funding.

Salary Range

$60,000 - $65,000 per year; DOE

Close Date

13-October-2023

Category

02

Essential Duties

• Collaborate with graduate students to develop XR solutions, particularly in the domain of 'digital twin' development.
• Foster interactions with Dreamscape Learn and the ASU Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera group.
• Keep team up to date on project status and help facilitate cross group communication.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree and 1-year related experience Or, any equivalent combination of experience or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved. 

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in computer graphics and photogrammetry.
• Experience with VR/AR/XR technologies.
• Evidence of involvement with projects that utilize the Unreal Engine.
• Experience in C/C++/C# programming.
• Demonstrated knowledge with tools such as Agisoft Metashape and Blender Software.
• Evidence of a PhD in a related area.
• Experience with technology development in innovative academic settings.
• Experience with NVIDIA Omniverse creating and operating metaverse applications.
• Experience with Dreamscape Learn’s SDK platform or Unity platform.
• Ensure quality assurance throughout the production process.
• Experience in project management skills, including the ability to prioritize tasks, multi-task, allocate resources, and meet project deadlines.
• Experience in problem solving and decision making, evidence of organizational skills and flexibility, and proactively anticipating requirements and potential challenges.
• Experience in relationship building with a sincere commitment to work collaboratively with all team members.
• Experience contributing to cultivating a welcoming, inclusive, and equitable workplace.

Working Environment

• Position will be expected to work in an environment-controlled office space.
• Position will be expected to sit for extended periods of time focusing on various tasks, as well as be able to shift attention quickly as needed.
• Position will be expected to use visual acuity and manual dexterity associated with daily use of a desktop computer.
• Position will be expected to communicate with various collaborators.
• May need to stand, push, pull, crouch, lift, and carry objects as needed.
   

Department Statement

At the School of Earth and Space Exploration, our faculty, researchers and students seek to expand the frontiers of knowledge through the exploration of Earth, space, matter, time and life. More and more, successful exploration depends on engineering theory and practice to create technologies for scientific advances. Our programs explicitly emphasize the importance of technology in modern scientific research. We look beyond traditional academic boundaries to identify big problems and invent the means to solve them. Our work requires team support, and we strive to maintain a positive, collaborative, and interdisciplinary culture. We are committed to supporting all members of our community by promoting inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility.
 

ASU Statement

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Instructions to Apply

Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.

Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

IMPORTANT NOTE: What is the meaning of “equivalent combination” in the minimum qualifications? It means one year of higher education or 24 credit hours, is equal to one year of experience. For example, a four year Bachelor’s degree is equal to four years of experience.