Job Description Summary
Become part of a winning team at our UK Centre of Excellence and a Government strategic facility.
As an XR Developer you will play a pivotal role in developing immersive applications for one of the worlds leading energy technology companies.
You will be responsible for creating interactive XR content for several use cases ranging from product showcases to training and simulation applications.
You will work as part of a dynamic new team with high visibility across the organisation and collaborate closely with sales marketing and product development teams.
Your work will contribute to creating new business opportunities as well as improve quality and safety through the development of VR AR and MR applications.
This role involves work for customers who manage critical infrastructure; based on customer requirements it will be necessary to carry out background checks and suitability assessments (e.g. UK Security Clearance (SC)) as part of the hiring process.
Job Description
In this role you will focus on:
- Develop XR Content: Design prototype and develop XR content for interactive product demos training simulation and engineering optimisation purposes in the electrification industry.
- C# Programming: Following SOLID implement gameplay mechanics interactions UI and complex systems tailored to industry-specific use cases.
- Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with key stakeholder from sales marketing engineering and product development to understand the requirements and translate them into immersive XR solutions.
- Performance Optimisation: Build performant applications that run smoothly across different devices and technologies (VR AR MR).
- Testing & Debugging: Perform thorough testing debugging and iterative improvements to ensure high-quality stable applications.
- Documentation: Maintain clear and concise documentation for developed software including version control user guides and technical specifications.
We are looking for a committed and professional individual with:
- Experience in Unity Engine: advanced and demonstrated hands-on experience in developing XR applications using Unity.
- Knowledge of XR Hardware: Proven experience with VR AR and MR technologies (e.g. Meta Quest HTC Vive etc).
- Technical Skills: C# programming for Unity with an understanding of SOLID and DRY principles Optimization techniques and Game Design Patterns.
- SDKs and Libraries: Knowledge and experience with using common tools/ packages such as; XR Interaction Toolkit Unity DOTS Meta All-in-One SDK Photon Fusion 2 VIVE..
- Problem-Solving Abilities: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to quickly understand and adapt to new technologies and workflows.
- Collaboration & Communication: Excellent teamwork and communication skills capable of working closely with multidisciplinary teams.
- Can work with initiative on challenges problem solving ambitious highly motivated and driven to succeed.
- Willing to travel within UK and overseas for supporting customer meetings and Industry events.
What will make you stand out:
- Industry Experience: Prior experience working on XR applications for industrial use cases (e.g. Energy automotive power) is highly desirable.
- Experience with Simulation & Training: Previous work on simulation-based training applications especially in industrial technical settings or IoT contexts.
- Experience with Unreal Engine and Blueprint/ C programming Knowledge of Creating and deploying; RESTful APIs and Unity networking solutions (Photon Netcode for GameObjects..)
Qualification Requirements:
- Minimum HND (Bachelors degree preferred) in Computer Science Game Development Digital Media or related field.
You can expect from us:
- Become a part of exciting projects that leverage XR technology to transform the electrification industry.
- Work alongside a talented and diverse team with opportunities for professional growth.
- A work environment where we understand that not everyone has the same expectations about their jobs careers and work-life balance and we are happy to discuss flexibility requirements and hybrid work.
- Attractive compensation.
- Flexible benefits so you can build a package that fits your personal needs. Some core benefits are: Employer pension contribution (not subject to individual contribution) Income protection Private Health Insurance and Life Assurance.
- 26 days vacation bank holidays.
About us:
GE Vernovas Power Conversion & Storage business provides electrification systems that are critical to customers power and energy needs for their high performance applications. We work with some of the worlds major energy maritime and industrial organisations helping to enable a transition to energy efficiency and decarbonisation including through our specialist motors power electronics systems electrical drives and control technologies that evolve todays industrial processes for a cleaner more productive future. We serve specialised sectors such as energy marine industry and all related services.
GEs Power Conversion business part of GE Vernova provides electrification systems that are critical to customers power and energy needs for their high-performance applications. We work with some of the worlds major energy maritime and industrial organizations helping to enable a transition to energy efficiency and decarbonization including through our specialist motors drives and control technologies.
Our engineers dedicated to Naval get involved in solving exciting challenges through leading the development and delivery of the engineering aspects of our projects. Projects that range from designing de-risking and delivery of new power / propulsion and energy system solutions alongside digital & automation technologies to our UK and international customers both to surface and submarine systems.
Research and development are key to what we do and you will have the opportunity to influence and play a critical role in the successful execution of programs for future surface ships submarines and future technology programs along with the growth of a unique world class facility its optimised operations and the development of new capabilities tools and processes.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No