Technical Intern – VR Development

Job Description

Technical Intern – VR Development (Noblis 2026 Summer Internship Program)

Overview – About Noblis

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

About the Internship Program

We are seeking a Technical Intern for our Noblis 2026 Summer Internship Program. This internship offers hands-on experience in Virtual Reality (VR) development and the opportunity to work with cutting-edge immersive technologies. We are looking for a motivated coder looking to expand their skill sets on a team that excels in leveraging the latest development tools and hardware platforms to expand the art of the possible in virtual and augmented reality systems. The immersive systems development intern will be an integral part of our virtual reality systems development team in the Noblis Immersive Systems Laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Implement VR features including interactions, physics, and user interfaces
• Debug and troubleshoot VR-specific issues across various platforms
• Apply VR best practices for performance optimization and user comfort
• Collaborate with designers and developers to integrate VR assets and features
• Document code and maintain technical documentation
• Test VR experiences and provide feedback on usability and performance
• Integrate VR SDKs and third-party plugins

Required Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Game Development, or related field with a 3.3 GPA and at least one semester left in school
• US Citizen
• Familiarity with VR development concepts and platforms
• Understanding of 3D mathematics, physics, and spatial computing
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Passion for VR technology and immersive experiences

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with VR SDKs and standards (XR Interaction Toolkit, Oculus Integration, SteamVR, OpenXR)
• Knowledge of version control systems (Git)
• Understanding of performance optimization techniques for VR

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.

Work Environment

Remote/hybrid status is subject to change based on Noblis and/or government requirements.

Total Rewards & Compensation

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.

Posted Salary Range: USD $23.00 – USD $38.00 /Hr.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability, pregnancy/childbirth and related medical conditions, veteran or military status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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 us.

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