Moss, Norway
Virtual Reality Engineer
Targeted start date: Immediately.
1X designs androids built to benefit society. Since 2014, we’ve been building androids with the product design mindset of safety first, balanced performance, and smart behavior. Our mission is to build androids that work alongside people to meet the world’s labor demand and build an abundant society. Our wheeled model, EVE, is engineered to work with you, from guarding to logistics, and our bipedal model, NEO, is designed to become a general-purpose android, with a broad deployment in various applications, and, eventually, assisted living.
Founded in Moss, Norway, 1X has grown into an international team with offices around the globe. 1X envisions a bright new future: humans and androids, working and learning, Side by Side.
What You’ll Get By Joining Our Team
- You can shape the future of humanoid robots
- You will have the autonomy to improve all aspects of your technical skills
- You’ll join an agile and diverse, global team
- Spearhead the design, development, and refinement of immersive VR teleoperation interfaces using the Unity engine.
- Collaborate with robot operators to gather feedback, ensuring the VR system aligns with on-ground operational needs.
- Continually enhance the system's UI/UX, developing intuitive menus, widgets, and interactive components tailored for immersive VR.
- Proactively address and mitigate common VR challenges such as motion sickness, hand-eye coordination, and immersion breaks.
REQUIREMENTS
Must-Haves:
Extensive background in Unity-based development, including complex VR applications, leveraging OpenXR or similar systems, and integrating native plugins.
Innate understanding of scale, immersion, motion sickness, and hand-eye coordination; deeply committed to user-centric design.
Demonstrated experience crafting visually appealing and intuitive UIs within VR applications.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to work cohesively with diverse teams.
Nice-To-Haves:
Extensive expertise in C/C++/Python, knowledge about computer graphics and core game engine principles.
A solid grasp of robot kinematics, frame transforms, motor controls.
Hands-on experience working in robotics and teleoperation of robots.
Experience conducting user tests, gathering data, and performing analysis to inform design and feature decisions.
An enthusiasm for staying updated with emerging technologies and speculative trends in AR/VR.
Interview Process
Introduction Stage - Initial conversations to get to know you better
- [30m] Recruiter Screen with Win Yu
- [45m] Hiring Manager Screen with Ralf Mayet
Team Interview Stage - we then dive into your experience in more depth and introduce you to members of the team. This is also when you will do a take-home challenge
- [60m] Technical Deep-Dive conversation with Ralf Mayet and team
Final Interview Stage - we move you to our final round
- [15m] Expectation management with Ralf Mayet
- [30m] Conversation with CEO Bernt Øivind Børnich
You are welcome to request additional conversations with anyone you would like to meet, but didn’t get to meet during the interview process.
Not sure if this is you?
If you’re excited about this role, but not sure if you qualify, apply anyway! You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Location: 1XHQ, Moss
Our new headquarter in Moss, Norway, is a short train ride from Oslo. 1XHQ offers food, showers, and outdoor activities. All employees are supported with a comprehensive relocation package to handle all logistics. Join us in Moss, where performance meets great company culture.
Joining our team means becoming a valued member of one of the biggest brands in humanoid robotics, where you'll play a part in shaping the future of Androids.
Working at 1X
The ideas that express our team’s culture and how we work.
Be Nice
Collaboration is our driving force. Our team creates an open, trusting environment where everyone can be their most creative.
Stay Smart
A world-changing team needs the brightest minds in every discipline. This is where people come to work, learn, and grow to their full potential.
Make History
Everything we do gets us closer to one ambitious vision: general-purpose androids helping people around the globe. We believe what we build today will impact generations.
1X is an inclusive and equal-opportunity employer that values diversity. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected class. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don't hesitate to let us know during the interview process. We will do our best to accommodate your needs.
We're excited to have you on board!