Senior Virtual Reality Developer

The Opportunity -

Boeing Research & Technology - Australia (BR&T-A) supports the future growth and profitability of Boeing Australia's businesses and the broader Boeing enterprise. This advanced research and development arm creates future aerospace solutions while improving the cycle time, cost, quality and performance of current systems.

BR&T is looking for a Senior Virtual Reality Developer to join the team.  The successful applicant will work with a team of extended reality (XR) specialists to develop innovative solutions for application within new and existing Boeing products and programs.  The Senior Virtual Reality Developer will perform a variety of research and development activities focused on exciting new aerospace projects, contributing to a range of aircraft, training, and human spaceflight programs.  

Some of the day to day activities in this role could be:

• Designing and developing user interfaces for remote operations of platforms including MQ28.
• Creating new frameworks for training and engineering evaluations in extended reality.
• Create public facing interactive applications and games for community and STEM engagement for space platforms including the CST-100 Starliner and Lunar Terrain Vehicle.

This role is based onsite at The University of Queensland, St Lucia.

As a Senior Virtual Reality Developer within BR&T, you will

• Design and develop gameplay systems;
• Research and innovate new applications of interactive and immersive technologies;
• Research, develop, and integrate cutting edge technologies to produce state of the art extended reality (VR/AR/MR) experiences;
• Contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of real-time 3D applications;
• Develop interfaces between new and existing systems;
• Liaise regularly with domestic and international stakeholders to understand/prioritise requirements and business needs;
• Contribute to defining the extended reality research portfolio strategy.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have:

• An undergraduate degree, equivalent qualification or experience in a field related to computer graphics, game development, or computer science;
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in fields related to computer graphics, game development or virtual/extended reality;
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in the development of real-time 3D experiences (games, simulation, serious games etc.) using Unreal Engine;
• Demonstrated experience in modern software development practices using C++, and the ability to write efficient, clean, readable, reliable, and portable code;
• Experience developing software in a team environment;
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team;
• Ability to keep up to date with advances in technology.

Applicants must be Australian Citizens to meet Defence security requirements.

What's on offer?

Boeing values the health and wellbeing of our employees and offer true flexibility compressed work weeks, and opportunities for part time arrangements, allowing you to balance your career with what is important to you outside of work.

Other benefits:

• Work on cutting edge projects with opportunities to work across platforms.
• Attractive remuneration and annual bonus.
• Formal mentoring and training as well as on the job learning.
• Formal reward and recognition program.
• Access discounts for health insurance, travel and accommodation.
• Paid study leave, paid parental leave and Defence leave.
• Salary packaging options available.
• Health and wellbeing benefits including annual flu vaccinations and Employee Assistance Program.
• Social and community groups.

BDA works with strong links with our global Boeing community and we strongly encourage collaboration with our international counterparts.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Female applicants, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent and veterans are encouraged to apply.

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