3D/AR/VR Engineer

3D/AR/VR Engineer 📍 Location: Los Altos, CA (Hybrid – must be local) 💼 Type: 4-Month Contract (Potential to Extend or Convert to FTE) 🕓 Schedule Options: • Option 1: 4-day workweek (10-hour days, Fridays off) -1 day onsite – typically Tue/Wed) • Option 2: Standard workweek (4 days remote, 1 day onsite – typically Tue/Wed) Top Skills Needed ✅ Solid understanding of system architecture and technical design ✅ 3–5+ years in AR/VR or 3D development (Unity or Unreal) Core Technical Expertise • 3D Graphics & Rendering: Modeling, texturing, lighting, shading, animation • AR/VR Development: Experience with HoloLens, Oculus, or similar • Engines: Unity, Unreal Engine (C#, C++, or Blueprints) • Programming: C++, C#, Python, JavaScript; exposure to OpenGL/DirectX/Vulkan a plus • Simulation/Physics: Collision detection, VR interactions; (bonus: haptics, motion capture) Day-to-Day Responsibilities • Build and optimize AR/VR applications for research and simulation • Integrate robotics/AI data into immersive environments • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (AI, robotics, design, product) • Prototype, test, and refine 3D content and interactions • Support projects like VR teleoperation, autonomous driving simulations, and AI-assisted vehicle design Soft Skills • Excellent communication and documentation skills • Strong problem-solving and creative mindset • Adaptable and curious learner in fast-paced R&D • Attention to detail with a user-centered approach