Rapid Prototyping Engineer

Since 2017, HTX Labs has been on a mission to accelerate the future of learning, employing immersive software training solutions and content development services for the Department of Defense to elevate the level of proficiency and preparedness of today's warfighter.

HTX Labs developed the EMPACT® Immersive Learning Platform to address a growing need to modernize training, improve safety, maximize operational efficiency, and build resilience and readiness across the defense industry.

HTX Labs is dedicated to driving learning innovation, providing the necessary digital infrastructure to empower users to easily create, deploy, measure, and sustain mission-specific, immersive training programs anytime, anywhere, on any device, with anyone, at scale.

Description

We’re looking for a Rapid Prototyping Engineer to join our Innovation & Design team. Your primary responsibility will be to lead the development, iteration, and testing workflows of prototypes of immersive training experiences, ensuring quick feedback integration and alignment with user needs.

You will operate in a fast-paced, agile environment with the opportunity to work on a variety of hardware devices and innovative technological solutions.

Who You Are

• Passionate about understanding what drives and optimizes learning in virtual and physical environments.
• Possess a strong understanding of what makes an intuitive delightful user experience on 2D and 3D platforms of various capabilities.
• Experienced in bringing XR products to market and understanding of the customer journey.
• Possess strong communications skills and are comfortable in presenting insights to team members.
• Experienced in working with cross-functional teams and agile development processes.
• Knowledgeable of industry trends around spatial computing, learning platforms, training techniques, software development, and emerging technologies.
• Maintain a human-centered perspective on the potential of technology to solve big challenges.
• Balance cutting-edge innovation with reducing friction of adopting innovation.

Responsibilities

• Implement rapid prototyping process for developing and evaluating XR capabilities and experiences.
• Collaborate on the development of interactive solutions, working with Subject Matter Experts, Designers, Engineers & Researchers.
• Utilize research and analytics methods for the evaluation of prototypes and product capabilities.
• Evaluate emerging technologies for possible incorporation into immersive digital experiences.
• Foster an environment of experimentation to explore the design space and deliver experiences effectively and adhere to delivery timelines.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners (Oculus, HTC, etc.) to incorporate new information about user experience in VR.

Skills

• Prior experience architecting and implementing usability prototypes and software products.
• Expertise spanning UX strategy, experience/interaction design, prototyping, visual design, and user research.
• A passion for VR, AR, XR across multiple devices formats.
• A passion for natural and innovative Human-Computer Interactions.
• An appetite for learning and absorbing new technology and trends, with an ability to stay current with new and evolving technologies.
• The ability to use creative thinking to go beyond the obvious to find solutions.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Can work well with others.

Requirements

• 5+ years experience with UX, Design for Software Applications or Games.
• 3+ years AR/VR/XR design experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.