Research Fellow / Engineer

Roles & Responsibilities

As a University of Applied Learning, SIT works closely with industry in our research pursuits. Our research staff will have the opportunity to be equipped with applied research skill sets that are relevant to industry demands while working on research projects in SIT.

The primary responsibility of this role is to deliver on an industry innovation research project where you will be part of the research team to develop software platforms for supporting multi-user AR / VR applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in and manage the research project with Principal Investigator (PI), Co-PI and the research team members to ensure all project deliverables are met.
• Undertake one of the three responsibilities :
• Develop an interactive metaverse application for online education, team collaboration, and workplace training with a focus on real-time interactive simulation. (app developer)
• Design, build, and implement a multiplayer architecture and backend services for a real-time AR / VR multiplayer system. (network engineer)
• Design, build, and implement the the game engine for both client and server. (game engine software engineer)
• Perform testing
• Perform documentation and optionally publishing paper to international conferences / journals.
• Carry out Risk Assessment, and ensure compliance with Work, Safety and Health Regulations.
• Work independently, as well as within a team, to ensure proper operation and maintenance of equipment.

Job Requirements

o Strong knowledge in C++ and / or Javascript for 3D / VR applications (e.g., babylon.js, A-Frame, etc.) will be an advantage

o Experience in developing XR app for teaching & learning / training.

o Experience developing optimized modules in C# / C++ within Unity and / or Unreal Engine

o Experience with database management systems

o Experience in computer networking, multiplayer architecture, and backend services

o Experience in connecting backend to various internal and external services and microservices.

o Deep knowledge in computer network protocols (e.g., TCP / IP, UDP, and other relevant network protocols).

o Expertise in handling latency, packet loss, and synchronization issues.

o Expertise in designing a scalable server architecture for handling thousands to millions of concurrent players, Load balancing, auto-scaling, and server instance management.

o Expertise in securing a multiplayer game network system.

o Experience in multiplayer game services such as Azure PlayFab, AWS GameLift, Google Cloud Servers, and other similar services.

o Strong knowledge in C++ will be an advantage.

o Experience with database management systems

o Familiarity with core engine technologies such as engine architecture and streaming.

o Familiarity in developing optimized modules in C# / C++ within Unity and / or Unreal Engine.

o Strong knowledge in C++ and / or Javascript for 3D / VR applications (e.g., babylon.js, A-Frame, etc.) will be an advantage

o 3D engine development experience

o Familiarity with core engine technologies such as engine architecture, multi threading, streaming, computer graphics and advanced real-time rendering techniques

o Experience developing optimized modules in C# / C++ within Unity and / or Unreal Engine

o Experience with database management systems

Key Competencies

Tell employers what skills you have

Team Collaboration

Teaching

Applied Research

Technical Writing

Virtual Reality

Critical Thinking

3D

Augmented Reality Application

Unity

Multiplayer

Virtual Servers

Rendering

Computer Graphics

Augmented Reality

Google Cloud

Virtual Design

UDP

C++

Unreal Engine