Software Developer AR/VR

As the central IT facility of RWTH Aachen University, the IT Center has stood for quality in a wide range of areas for over 60 years. The IT Center supports the teaching and research tasks and central processes of the university and provides basic services and individual services for the university facilities. In the IT Center, you will be closely involved in developments in digitalization, cloud and security and contribute significantly to our success as an IT service provider through your commitment and expertise.

This job offer is anchored in the "Virtual Reality" group in the Computational Science & Engineering (CSE) department of the IT Center and the teaching and research area at Chair 12 of Computer Science. The group develops methodological expertise for virtual reality techniques in scientific applications and thus supports the Computational Science department with methodology and infrastructure. In addition to its own research on virtual reality and immersive visualization, a primary task of the working group is to provide methodological support to the RWTH institutions in the development and use of virtual reality as a tool in science and teaching

At the IT Center, you can expect varied activities in a motivated, open-minded and motivated team with an appreciative culture. We look forward to welcoming you as part of our IT Center team!

Your profile

If you are enthusiastic about working with virtual reality (VR) and powerful visualization hardware, you may be just the right person to enrich our team with initiative, creativity and commitment. Your qualifications:

• Successfully completed vocational training as a mathematical-technical software developer with a bachelor's degree, a bachelor's degree in computer science or a comparable qualification.
• Sound programming skills (especially C++) and extensive experience in object-oriented software development to create maintainable and traceable code.
• Familiarity with the use of Git and confident working with Linux and Windows systems.
• Several years of professional experience in the field of VR development with Unreal Engine
• Several years of professional experience in the development of multiplayer/multi user applications using game engines or knowledge of network communication

Desirable previous knowledge:

• Ideally experience in the fields of computer graphics, scientific visualization and VR development with Unity 3D
• Experience in quickly creating VR prototypes for consultation with external partners.
• Experience in designing 3D user interfaces and VR interactions.

Your strengths:

• Ability to work both independently and in a team.
• Interest in familiarizing yourself with new subject areas and enjoy interdisciplinary work.
• High level of comprehension and problem-solving skills as well as analytical thinking.
• Sense of responsibility and strong communication skills.

Your tasks

You can expect an innovative and varied work area that you can actively shape. In close cooperation with research assistants, software developers (m/f/d), trainees and students, you will be involved in various projects relating to the use of virtual reality and immersive visualization. You will be responsible for the following administrative and software-related tasks:

• Independent further development of the in-house software stack: This includes the design and implementation of Unreal Engine-based workflows and multi-user functionalities for the continuous improvement of our software solutions.
• Support of the modern VR and visualization infrastructure: This includes VR glasses, projection and computer systems. Your tasks include ensuring operational capability, instructing new users and further developing the projector-based systems in collaboration with hardware manufacturers.
• Methodical support for users: You provide independent support for users in interdisciplinary and heterogeneous projects in order to optimally meet their requirements.
• Support in the external presentation of the team: You represent our team at trade fairs, events and (in-house) presentations to present our work to a wide audience.
• Development of software projects: Both independently and as part of a team, you will develop internally and externally commissioned software projects for virtual reality and the aixCave using Unreal Engine 5.

Our offer

The recruitment takes place in an employment relationship. The position is to be filled at the earliest possible date and is limited to 2 years. The fixed term is based on § 14 para. 1 of the Part-Time and Fixed-Term Employment Act (TzBfG). This is a full-time position. The classification is based on the TV-L. The position is valued at EG 10.

RWTH is certified as a family-friendly university. RWTH offers a wide range of health, counseling and prevention services (e.g. university sports) as part of university health management. For employees and civil servants, there is an extensive range of further training courses and the opportunity to purchase a job ticket.

The job advertisement is aimed at all genders. At RWTH Aachen University, we particularly want to promote the careers of women and therefore welcome female applicants. Women with equal aptitude, qualifications and professional performance will be given preferential consideration, provided they are underrepresented in the organizational unit and provided there are no overriding reasons in the person of a competitor. Applications from suitable severely disabled people are expressly encouraged. In the interests of equal treatment, we ask you to refrain from submitting an application photo.