Senior Software Engineer, Immersive and Interactive Media

Museum of Science•Boston, MA

2d•$90,000 - $102,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As science and technology increasingly shape our lives, the Museum of Science strives to equip and inspire everyone to use science for the global good while keeping up with the pace of change. Among the world’s largest science centers and New England’s most attended cultural institution, we engage nearly five million people a year – at Science Park and in museums around the world, in classrooms, and online. The Museum’s singular location connecting Boston and Cambridge puts us at the junction of some of the world’s most influential academic institutions and industries, local and state government, schools, and the public. Trusted by each sector, we are ideally positioned to convene, inspire, and create meaningful experiences for all. Come join us on our mission to inspire a lifelong love of science in everyone and living our vision for a world where science belongs to each of us for the good of all of us.

Requirements

High proficiency with C#
Working knowledge of C++
Demonstrated experience developing software with game engines (Unity, Unreal, Godot, etc.)
Demonstrated experience delivering immersive projects (projection mapped environments/XR/VR) and building interactive 3D experiences
Proficiency with real-time 3D pipelines, shaders, and visual effects
Working knowledge of 2D/3D math (vector math, linear algebra, trigonometry, geometry, coordinate systems, etc.)
Working knowledge of basic algorithms and data structures
Working knowledge of data representations (byte representation of common data types, byte serialization/deserialization, image data representations, etc.)
Demonstrated experience with desktop application development on Windows
Demonstrated experience with prototyping and understanding of agile or iterative development philosophies.
Demonstrated experience with Computer graphics
Demonstrated experience with Computer vision
Demonstrated experience with Machine learning
Demonstrated experience with Game development or design
Demonstrated experience with 2D graphic design
Demonstrated experience with 3D computer modeling and animation
Demonstrated experience with UI and UX design
Demonstrated experience with Graphics APIs (OpenGL, Vulkan, DirectX, WebGL, WebGPU etc.)
Demonstrated experience with GPU compute APIs (CUDA, OpenCL, etc.)
Demonstrated experience with Python, JavaScript
Knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and software engineering best practices
Strong understanding of hardware and technologies for interactive media or immersive experiences (computer components, displays, projectors, Arduino, etc.)
Strong understanding of version control tools (Git, BitBucket, GitHub, etc.)
Strong understanding of graphic design, video, and 3D content creation tools (Adobe Creative Suite, Autodesk, Blender, etc.)
Working knowledge of slicing and exporting graphics
Working knowledge of converting, modifying, and exporting media files
Demonstrated experience working closely with cross-functional and technical teams to deliver high-quality digital experiences and software.
Strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration, team coordination, constructive feedback, and technical documentation.
Ability to understand, define, and clarify an ambiguous or uncertain problem so a technical solution can be developed.
Excellent judgement and analytical skills to make technical decisions despite ambiguity and uncertainty.
Ability to identify challenges, develop solutions, and drive continuous improvement in our software engineering practices and technology platforms.

Responsibilities

Architect, design, develop, deploy, and maintain Unity-based immersive and interactive applications with attention to detail, quality, performance, reliability, and maintainability.
Build rapid prototypes and evolve features into production software in an iterative design and development process.
Develop and optimize real-time rendering, animation, UI, and data processing systems; profile and resolve performance bottlenecks with the CPU, GPU, and memory.
Integrate software with audio, video, or sensor hardware; occasionally research new hardware and develop software interfaces.
Test, debug, deliver, and maintain Windows desktop builds, addressing any functional, deployment, or platform-specific issues.
Use version control effectively (Git-based workflows), manage branches/merges, and support release processes.
Prepare media and design files for software development by slicing graphics, converting file formats, and exporting content into usable assets.
Collaborate and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams, external partners, and stakeholders.
Analyze software requirements to determine the feasibility of a design within project timeline and budget, communicate potential risks and negotiate scope to stay within constraints.
Document software, tools, and templates for easy use by other developers, collaborators, or partners.
Participate in code review and team collaboration to share and improve skills, knowledge, and software development practices.