Museum of Science

Museum of Science

Senior Software Engineer, Immersive and Interactive Media

Boston, MA · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$90k-$102kDetected 17 hours ago
JavaScriptPythonC++C#Data StructuresAlgorithmsCode ReviewGitMachine LearningComputer VisionAdobe Creative SuiteGraphic DesignUX DesignBlenderUnityUnreal EngineAR/VRResearchCommunicationCollaborationBitbucket

About the role

  • Museum of Science, Boston www.mos.org Innovation and creativity come from the unique perspectives of a diverse staff.
  • Among the world's largest science centers and New England's most attended cultural institution, we engage nearly five million people a year - at Science Park and in museums around the world, in classrooms, and online.
  • The Museum's singular location connecting Boston and Cambridge puts us at the junction of some of the world's most influential academic institutions and industries, local and state government, schools, and the public.

Responsibilities

  • Architect, design, develop, deploy, and maintain Unity-based immersive and interactive applications with attention to detail, quality, performance, reliability, and maintainability.
  • Build rapid prototypes and evolve features into production software in an iterative design and development process.
  • Develop and optimize real-time rendering, animation, UI, and data processing systems; profile and resolve performance bottlenecks with the CPU, GPU, and memory.
  • Integrate software with audio, video, or sensor hardware; occasionally research new hardware and develop software interfaces.
  • Test, debug, deliver, and maintain Windows desktop builds, addressing any functional, deployment, or platform-specific issues.
  • Use version control effectively (Git-based workflows), manage branches/merges, and support release processes.
  • Prepare media and design files for software development by slicing graphics, converting file formats, and exporting content into usable assets.
  • Demonstrated experience working closely with cross-functional and technical teams to deliver high-quality digital experiences and software.
  • Trusted by each sector, we are ideally positioned to convene, inspire, and create meaningful experiences for all.

Requirements

  • Ability to understand, define, and clarify an ambiguous or uncertain problem so a technical solution can be developed.

Skills

  • High proficiency with C#
  • Working knowledge of C++
  • Proficiency with real-time 3D pipelines, shaders, and visual effects
  • Working knowledge of 2D/3D math (vector math, linear algebra, trigonometry, geometry, coordinate systems, etc.)
  • Working knowledge of basic algorithms and data structures
  • Demonstrated experience with desktop application development on Windows
  • Demonstrated experience with prototyping and understanding of agile or iterative development philosophies.
  • Computer graphics
  • Computer vision
  • Machine learning
  • Game development or design
  • Demonstrated experience with any of the following:

Compensation

  • $90,000 - $102,000 USD

Benefits

  • Come join us on our mission to inspire a lifelong love of science in everyone and living our vision for a world where science belongs to each of us for the good of all of us.

Company info

  • As science and technology increasingly shape our lives, the Museum of Science strives to equip and inspire everyone to use science for the global good while keeping up with the pace of change. Among the world's largest science centers and New England's most attended cultural institution, we engage nearly five million people a year - at Science Park and in museums around the world, in classrooms, and online.
  • The Museum's singular location connecting Boston and Cambridge puts us at the junction of some of the world's most influential academic institutions and industries, local and state government, schools, and the public. Trusted by each sector, we are ideally positioned to convene, inspire, and create meaningful experiences for all. Come join us on our mission to inspire a lifelong love of science in everyone and living our vision for a world where science belongs to each of us for the good of all of us.
  • What You'll Accomplish
  • Immersive & Interactive Software Development:
  • As science and technology increasingly shape our lives, the Museum of Science strives to equip and inspire everyone to use science for the global good while keeping up with the pace of change.

Visa & Work Authorization

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