Software Engineer III (Unity) 
12 Months 
Redmond WA
 
Job Description:

• We are seeking a Unity software engineer to help with data collection tooling for large scale data collection efforts for AR/VR headsets.
• This is an opportunity to work on early versions of consumer hardware on cutting edge technology involving cameras and natural user interfaces.
• This role will also support camera and illuminator calibration for prototype devices.

 
Top 3 must-have HARD skills:    

• Device calibration, coding- python and C++
• Data collection software- thought processing tools, amongo DB
• Pre and post processing and cloud management of image data

 
Good to have skills:       

• Any software use is sufficient to transition into what is available at Meta
• Image and video sequence data, large scale long video sequence date
• Quality assurance – image data

 
Compelling Story & Candidate Value Proposition:          

• About collecting data from user studies and collecting data for AR/VR

 
Typical Day in the Role:

• Software Engineer who can support parts of projects where they support calibration and data collection, prototype hardware
• Operation and execution focused engineer who can be efficient
• Device drivers, automation and robotics, image data, management, cloud processing, background in distribution systems in imaging data

 
How will performance be measured:    

• Need to have necessary experience as well as great communication skills- previously only finding one or the other.

 
Job Responsibilities:

• Building and maintaining a Unity built User Experience application for Data Collections
• Supervise the installation and configuration of new AR/VR systems and testing software to meet the user study needs
• Design and implement tools for data collection and annotation, including:

• controlling the camera exposure and gain on mobile device (VR and/or AR headset)
• capturing image stream and metadata
• automatic upload to database

• Run evaluations to automatically verify the quality of data collected from large scale data collections, flagging cases for principal investigators to check
• Provide documentation of usage of tools for external vendors
• Implement data capture script for collection of camera images
• Work collaboratively with the Mechanical Engineers on fixturing the prototype device in the calibration station
• Modify existing calibration algo to consume the collected images and produce calibration parameters in specified format
• Implement a test to validate calibration quality

 
Required Skills:

• 3+ years experience coding in C#
• Proficient in Unity Engine and C#
• Knowledge of Android OS, especially graphics and performance
• Experience in game or game engine development with Unity3D
• Virtual Reality experience
• Creativity, verbal and written communication skills and problem solving ability are required.
• Verbal and written communication skills; communication across teams including engineers and researchers
• Ability to work independently and manage one’s time.

 
Preferred Skills:

• Experience with C++, OpenCV, 3D math and 3D graphics with OpenGL and DirectX, ui/ux/design

 
IV Process- Technical questions on hardware and devices, technical interviews with some coding involved 

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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $75.00/hr.