XR Software Engineer, Spatial Applications

Location: Bellevue, WA

Department: Engineering, Product, & Design

Role: XR Software Engineer, Spatial Applications

Location: Bellevue, WA

Compensation*: $165,000-$195,000 + benefits

Role Description

This is an early/mid-career XR role for someone growing into real-time 3D and XR work on our embedded Linux and Android devices. You'll work primarily in C# with Unity or StereoKit, paired with senior engineers. Expect to ship scoped features, learn the device stack on real hardware, and pick up OpenXR, performance tuning, and platform integration as you go. 

Core Responsibilities 

• Build scoped 3D/XR features in Unity or StereoKit under technical guidance. 
• Write clean, testable C# for UI, interaction, and visualization. 
• Integrate with platform APIs and OpenXR with senior support. 
• Profile, debug, and iterate on device with feedback from senior engineers. 
• Join design and code reviews across the team. 

Depending on the project, you may also: 

• Help build companion app and tooling components in Java/Kotlin or Python. 
• Work with 3D content from artists or vendors — importing models, textures, animations. 
• Pair with senior engineers on native C++ work or platform integration. 

Role Requirements

• 1-3 years of professional experience, OR a strong portfolio of shipped XR or real-time 3D work (academic, internship, hackathon, side projects, games). 
• BS in CS, CE, or a related field, or equivalent demonstrated experience. 
• Proficient in C# OR C++. Experience with Unity OR StereoKit (or another 3D engine). 
• Familiarity with at least one XR runtime or SDK (OpenXR, Quest, HoloLens, ARCore). 
• Comfortable importing and working with 3D assets in Unity or a similar engine. 
• Working knowledge of Git in a multi-developer workflow. 
• Comfortable digging through unfamiliar hardware, docs, and source. 
• Curiosity about XR, embedded systems, or real-time graphics. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Both C# and C++. Experience with both Unity and StereoKit. 
• Android or embedded Linux exposure. 
• Java or Kotlin for Android components. 
• Python for scripts, tooling, or test harnesses. 
• Performance profiling experience (CPU/GPU/memory). 
• Computer vision, perception, or AI/ML coursework or projects. 
• Shipped features in a games, VFX, simulation, or XR studio context. 
• Strong fit if you came up through XR side projects, games, simulation, or VFX. Credentials matter less than what you've actually shipped. 

*Total compensation may vary within this range and is determined by years and level of relevant experience, job-related skills, education, and other factors. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for equity grants and other forms of compensation. Eligible employees also receive a competitive benefits package, including unlimited PTO.

EOE

About the Company

About Rivet  

Rivet is an American company building integrated task systems — fusing hardened hardware with software, sensors, AI, and networking — for industrial workforces and defense personnel. We create capabilities that multiply the effectiveness of every individual and withstand the world’s toughest environments. 

We serve the people who build, operate, maintain, and defend our way of life. From technicians and engineers to first responders and service members, they embody the hard work, ingenuity, and meritocratic values that drive Western prosperity. Yet too often they are forced to rely on outdated tools that fail under modern pressures. Rivet exists to reset that priority. 

At Rivet, you’ll join a mission-driven team that fuses disciplines to deliver decisive outcomes where they matter most. Whether shaping our technology, strengthening our partnerships, or building our culture, every role here contributes to equipping the front lines with the modern systems they deserve. 

Work Authorization Requirement: Due to the nature of our business and compliance with federal regulations, all candidates must be a "U.S. Person". Upon hire, you will be required to provide documentation verifying your status as a U.S. Citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or a protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).