Augmented Reality / Virtual Reality / Mixed Reality Intern

This is for a fall/spring internship working 15-20 hours per week with the potential to extend to summer 2025 at 40 hours. 

Augmented Reality/ Virtual Reality (AR/VR) Mixed Reality (MR)
Noblis has an exciting opportunity for an AR/VR intern who is innovative and knowledgeable in mixed reality and gaming. Knowledge of game programming (in Unity or Unreal) and experience with multiplayer networking would be a HUGE plus.

The immersive media developer must be willing/able to:

• Develop & Implement XR applications
• Collaborate with Design Teams
• Prototyping & Testing
• Troubleshoot problems

Learn, Network, and Contribute 

A summer at Noblis is a summer well spent. If you are a student who is looking for valuable real-world experience, competitive pay, and the opportunity to grow, we are the place for you. Our interns spend their days collaborating with full-time staff and other interns to create innovative, mission-focused solutions for our clients’ most pressing problems. We offer a diverse network of professionals who each offer a unique skillset to shape your development. Read more about our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiative here.  

Build Your Real-World Experience 

When you intern with Noblis, we will offer real work on projects where you can learn, contribute, and see what it is like to be a working professional in your field. We will show belief in your potential by making you an integral part of our team and our support to our federal client. We also facilitate group activities that allow you to meet other interns and form new connections. You will attend weekly seminars and networking events designed to prepare you for an impactful career. And you have the ability to join our Intern Mentorship Program. Above all, we will provide you with an environment that fosters learning and growth, and that provides you with valuable real-world experience in a competitive industry. 

Invest in Your Future 

Your summer at Noblis will be challenging, educational, hands-on, and memorable. You will leave better prepared for life after school—as a leader, problem-solver, and critical thinker with real-world experience. And if you love your time at Noblis, you may have the opportunity to stay! A significant percentage of our interns become full-time employees. 

Required Skills

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s/Master’s in the field of Digital Media, Virtual Production, Game Design, Computer Science, Game Development, Software Engineering/Development or a related field.
• A GPA of 3.3 or above
• US Citizenship
• Knowledge of XR development in Unity with OpenXR Interaction toolkit
• Knowledge of game programming principles and best practices 
• Basic understanding of UX/UI design principles for immersive media & virtual production
• Familiarity with programming languages such as C#, C++
• Knowledge and experience in Interactive/Immersive Technology, XR, Synthetic Environment
• Knowledge of XR headsets: Meta, Vive, and/or Varjo

Desired Skills

• Knowledge of Omniverse, Unreal, Babylon.js
• Knowledge of Gaussian Splatting, NeRF, and/or Photogrammetry
• Familiar with Unity networking libraries (Netcode, Photon, Mirror, etc.)
• Knowledge in HTML, CSS, Javascript, Python
• Familiar with AWS Cloud
• Knowledge in Excel and reading CSV files
• Familiar with git or other version control software

Soft Skills:

• • Strong problem-solving & analytical skills
  • Strong communication & teamwork abilities
  • Willingness to learn & take on new challenges
  • Ability to manage time effectively & meet deadlines
  • Ability to approach things creatively rather than always “by the book” 

Noblis and our wholly owned subsidiaries, Noblis ESI, and Noblis MSD tackle the nation's toughest problems and apply advanced solutions to our clients' most critical missions. We bring the best of scientific thought, management, and engineering expertise together in an environment of independence and objectivity to deliver enduring impact on federal missions. Noblis works with a wide range of government clients in the defense, intelligence and federal civil sectors. Learn more at Noblis -About Us

Why work at a Noblis company?

Our employees find greater meaning in their work and balance the other things in life that matter to them. Our people are our greatest asset. They are exceptionally skilled, knowledgeable, team-oriented, and mission-driven individuals who want to do work that matters and benefits the public. Noblis has won numerous workplace awards. Noblis maintains a drug-free workplace.

At Noblis we recognize and reward your contributions, provide you with growth opportunities, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Benefits page on our Careers site.

Compensation at Noblis is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the combination of education, certifications, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, internal and external equity, location, clearance level, as well as contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements and applicable employment laws. The projected compensation range for this position is based on full time status. For part time or on-call staff, compensation is proportionately adjusted based on hours worked. While monetary compensation is important, it's just one component of Noblis’ total compensation package.

Noblis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race (as well as because of or on the basis of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

Noblis is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Noblis will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact employee-relations@noblis.org.