Virtual Reality Engineer Jobs in Washington, DC (NOW HIRING)

Location: Washington, D.C., United States

Palantir builds the world's leading software for data‑driven decisions and operations. By bringing the right data to the people who need it, our platforms empower our partners to develop lifesaving drugs, forecast supply‑chain disruptions, locate missing children, and more.

As a Software Developer in Palantir's Mixed Reality Group (MRG), you will join a Tier 1 team of researchers, 3D artists, immersive UX designers, and cross‑discipline engineers to bring the most exquisite software of our time to the factory floor, the battlefield, and the briefing room. You will collaborate with customers, operators, MR designers, and Forward Deployed Engineers to deliver force‑multiplying apps that exceed tomorrow's requirements today. Further, you will work on high‑impact, mission‑critical flows in both 3D mixed reality and 2D end‑user devices while fielding performance‑sensitive infrastructure for bespoke next‑generation mixed reality hardware, sensors, and data platforms.

• Architect, develop, debug, document, and deploy performant high‑FPS Mixed Reality applications
• Invent and improve novel techniques in immersive user experiences
• Deliver excellent products that command confidence and delight our users
• Rapidly develop prototypes and deployable code in augmented reality, virtual reality, and other immersive 2D and 3D user experiences
• Creating performant, power‑efficient apps for mobile and embedded devices
• Leveraging modern application building paradigms, using PaaS and IaaS for GPU rendering, scaling, and clustering

• Unity
• C#, Java, TypeScript, Rust, Go, C/C++
• Android tools (Android Studio, adb, etc.)

• Attentiveness to customer needs
• Tracking and executing multiple tasks in parallel, pivoting rapidly based on customer and business needs
• Dogged determination to develop reliable products that our users can trust for mission‑critical operations
• Challenging dogma, fighting fixed mindsets, burning down bureaucracy at every opportunity
• Understanding of Defense and Intel industry product lifecycles
• Experience with Unity, Unreal, or similar game engines

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science OR equivalent job experience
• 2+ years technical engineering experience with programming in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
• Active US Security Clearance, or ability and willingness to obtain one

The estimated salary range for this position is $145,000 – $200,000/year. Total compensation may also include Restricted Stock units, a sign‑on bonus and other potential future incentives. Total compensation will be determined by each individual's relevant qualifications, work experience, skills, and other factors. This estimate excludes the value of any potential sign‑on bonus; the value of any benefits offered; and the potential future value of any long‑term incentives.

• Employees and their eligible dependents can enroll in medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as voluntary life insurance
• Employees are automatically covered by Palantir's basic life, AD&D and disability insurance
• Commuter benefits
• Relocation assistance
• Take what you need paid time off, not accrual based
• Two weeks paid time off built into the end of each year (subject to team and business needs)
• Ten paid holidays throughout the calendar year
• Supportive leave of absence program, including time off for military service and medical events
• Paid leave for new parents and subsidized back‑up care for all parents
• Fertility and family building benefits including but not limited to adoption, surrogacy, and preservation
• Stipend to help with expenses that come with a new child
• Employees can enroll in Palantir's 401k plan

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer for all, including but not limited to Veterans and those with disabilities. Palantir is committed to making the application and hiring process accessible to everyone and will provide a reasonable accommodation for those living with a disability. If you need an accommodation for the application or hiring process, please reach out and let us know how we can help.