This job might no longer be available.

XR Research Engineer

The Barcelona node of the European Media and Immersion Laboratory (EMIL) is building a new projective augmented reality device that will have applications across a broad range of industries, including culture, entertainment, education, training, tourism, and health. Its innovative software layer will allow developers to build compelling activities for this new medium.

We are looking for an inspired XR Research Engineer to help develop the software layer powering our novel augmented reality device. You will use your skills in Android and Unity development to architect, develop and deploy a robust platform for building augmented reality games and activities. You will work alongside a computer vision engineer who is developing the mapping and tracking modules to build a cohesive augmented reality system.

You'll work on-site in our media lab on the Pompeu Fabra campus in Barcelona, Spain, in an emerging tech hub neighbourhood that features great beaches, parks, cafes and restaurants. The project is funded as part of a European Research & Innovation grant (Horizon Europe), and is part of the newly formed European Media and Immersion Lab (EMIL). You will work with a small team of top engineers on an exciting new augmented reality product, and will have regular opportunities to collaborate and network with researchers and engineers from the other EMIL institutions, including Aalto University in Finland, the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg in Germany, and the University of Bath in England.

Job facts

• About EMIL: https://emil-xr.eu
• About the project: https://emil-xr.eu/lighthouse-projects/upf-ar-magic-lantern/
• Type of contract: Full-time, permanent
• Salary: 32.376 € / year

To Apply

• Use the Google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfoPYzj9Hh_Or6_0d06WTLs-kRnUyOKEy-bwrjYKAanFNl_gg/viewform
• Select "DTIC-PSR-2023-17 - Research Support position – Senior Unity Developer"
• For "Identification Number", put your passport number and nationality. You must have EU nationality or work permit compatible with Research Support Personnel contract in Spain.
• In the CV that you upload, please include an annex with samples of relevant work. For each work, please describe the project, your involvement, and include images where necessary. You may also provide links to further information about the project.

Responsibilities

• Build and test custom Unity editor modules that let users design games and activities without writing code
• Optimise application and render pipeline for performance on mobile hardware
• Build and test game prototypes to run on the augmented reality platform
• Build, test, and document a developer kit so others can adapt and extend the application features

Requirements

• B.Sc. in Computer Science, Computer Graphics or a related field
• Experience building applications or games in Unity with C#
• Experience in mobile development in Unity, especially for Android
• Experience with optimisation for mobile performance
• Proficient written and spoken English
• Living in or willing to relocate to Barcelona, Spain