Game and Simulation Developer

Obsidian Solutions Group LLC • Fredericksburg, VA

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About The Position

Obsidian Solutions Group (OSG) is seeking a Game & Simulation Developer to join our Team! The ideal candidate will work in a multi-disciplinary team of scientists, engineers, and subject matter experts (SMEs) to conceptualize, develop, and test custom interactive experiences and tools for training and operational use by US warfighters and responders in the fire prevention and protection, nuclear emergency response community and CBRNE mission space.

Requirements

• 4+ Years of Experience, with BS Computer Science, or a related field, or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Unity Game-Engine experience and writing logic in C#. Experience with NavMeshAgents, Terrain development, UI/UX development, Mecanim, debugging in Visual Studio, code optimizations and multi-threading, customizing / applying shaders, working with motion-capture data, and optimizing meshes for LOD systems.
• Developing projects for immersive hardware such as VR headsets and using ARCORE or ARKIT for building augmented reality projects in Unity.
• 3D modeling and asset development with Blender, Photoshop, Adobe Suite.
• Python Coding for Data Processing and Analysis.
• Experienced in Rapid-Prototyping interactive concepts, ideally for STEM subjects with a focus on improving human performance or increasing situational awareness.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience in technical writing and public speaking.
• Experience with developing local and cloud-based multi-player experiences.
• Knowledgeable in current technologies, methods, and trends in the game development industry.

Nice To Haves

• Additional experience with 3D printing, 3D scanning, photogrammetry, GIS software and datatypes, Raspberry Pi development, robotics, ML, AI, and computer vision.
• Experience with microcontroller development, wireless networked communications, integrating sensors and data processing.

Responsibilities

• Learn the details of specific missions and tactics performed by responders and warfighters in the fire prevention and protection and CBRNE mission space and program behaviors and decision trees to control agent movement and actions within a simulated environment.
• Study and replicate real-world devices and tools so that they function appropriately and in a realistic manner within the simulated environment.
• Participate in the storyboarding, previsualization, and prototyping of new interactive experiences using the latest / custom immersive hardware for augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR).
• Work with scientists and engineers to integrate and visualize both pre-computed and real-time data into the simulated environment.
• Maintain clear documentation of all development activities, produce weekly reports, support and mentor other team members to increase understanding and opportunities for synergy across the multi-disciplinary team.
• Continuously learn and implement new software methods and hardware technologies for potential integration into future projects.
• Attend game developer and sponsor hosted conferences and outreach functions as needed to engage sponsors, attract future clients, and inspire both college students and working professionals to join the team.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree