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At Reality Labs Research (RL-R), our goal is to explore, innovate and design novel interfaces and hardware subsystems for the next generation of virtual, augmented, and mixed reality experiences.
As a Design Technologist in Reality Labs Research, you will work closely with a team of Engineers, Designers, and Researchers to bring prototypes of emerging technologies to life. You will collaborate cross-functionally to design and build prototypes that help define the future of interaction in augmented & virtual reality. Your work will be used in user research studies, technology demos, and proof of concept prototypes. The ideal candidate is a highly creative individual who has expertise in 3D interactive experiences and proficiency in Unity and Unreal.
Product Design Prototyper Responsibilities
- Envision, design, and develop interactive approaches that showcase research outcomes for advanced prototypes and user experiences
- Support the realization of research outcomes into Unity through reusable tools and extensible plug-ins
- Clearly articulate prototyping decisions to a vast set of internal stakeholders and contribute to strategic decisions with engineering and research teams
- Write clean readable code, contribute reusable modules, prioritize and get things done with a high level of efficiency
- Learn constantly, dive into new areas with unfamiliar technologies, and embrace the ambiguity of AR/VR problem solving
Minimum Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience in Prototyping, Game Development, or related areas
- 2+ years experience working with Unity, including working with 3D assets and external tools (DLLs), and developing plug-ins, or equivalent
- Portfolio featuring examples of interaction, prototype, and/or design work
- Experience building and iterating on prototypes in short design cycles
- Experience leading projects in multi-disciplinary collaborations
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Unreal Engine, or other 3D prototyping tools
- Experience working with research scientists
- Strong understanding of the principles of human-centered design
- Experience with hardware prototyping (e.g. Arduino, Raspberry Pi, BeagleBoard)
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$110,000/year to $159,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
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