Onsite AR/VR Weather Developer

Posted 12 hours ago

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About the role

  • Augmented and Virtual Reality Weather Developer at CBS creating immersive weather tools. Collaborating with meteorologists to enhance live broadcast storytelling with AR/VR technology.

Responsibilities

  • Design, engineer, and implement data driven AR/VR weather tools and solutions for live broadcast.
  • Develop immersive Unreal Engine based weather environments that enhance meteorologist storytelling and data visualization.
  • Integrate real-time and near real-time weather data into AR/VR graphics and virtual scenes across CBS Stations.
  • Deploy, maintain and support AR/VR technology infrastructure to ensure high reliability, performance, security and scalability.
  • Implement and maintain standards for software, system and environment architecture to meet enterprise level requirements for redundancy, security, and performance.
  • Collaborate closely with meteorologists, weather producers, creative services, engineering, and newsroom teams to design and execute solutions.
  • Troubleshoot, support, and resolve technical issues in fast-paced, deadline-driven, live broadcast settings, including breaking news and severe weather coverage.
  • Provide technical training and support to colleagues using AR/VR tools in production environments across CBS Stations.
  • Contribute to ongoing workflow, testing, and pipeline improvements
  • Operate successfully in a deadline driven, live broadcast environment
  • Participate in cross-team initiatives spanning News, Weather and Special Coverage

Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years of experience supporting AR/VR production in a broadcast environment
  • Strong background in AR/VR development for real time or live applications
  • Proficiency in Unreal Engine development, including Blueprinting familiarity with other AR/VR platforms and interfaces.
  • Experience with motion tracking systems and virtual camera workflows.
  • Solid knowledge of live broadcast workflows, including traditional and modern weather presentation systems.
  • Knowledge of 3D modeling software suites, such as Blender and emerging applications.
  • Working knowledge of IT Systems, Networking, and REST APIs
  • Deep practical knowledge of SCRUM, AGILE and DRY Software Development principles
  • Proficiency developing software in REACT, Golang, C++
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to collaborate across technical, creative, and editorial teams with evolving priorities.
  • BA/BS degree or equivalent professional experience.
  • Willingness to travel as required.

Benefits

  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • 401(k) plan
  • life insurance coverage
  • disability benefits
  • tuition assistance program
  • PTO

Job title

AR/VR Weather Developer

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$110,000 - $140,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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