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Virtual Reality Software Engineer Jobs in Elgin, IL

Ritchie Bros.

Senior Software Engineer

Westchester, IL

$121K - $160K/yr

About the Role As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the ... Virtual Networks (VNet) & Subnets, Private Endpoints, and Private DNS Zones; experience deploying ...

Ritchie Bros.

Senior Software Engineer

Westchester, IL · On-site

$99K - $123K/yr

About the Role As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the ... Virtual Networks (VNet) & Subnets, Private Endpoints, and Private DNS Zones; experience deploying ...

YO AI Labs

AI Engineer - Remote

Chicago, IL · Remote

$80 - $120/hr

Develop realistic, reproducible software engineering scenarios. * Ensure tasks accurately measure coding ability, problem-solving, and tool usage. * Document solutions and provide clear technical ...

YO AI Labs

RL Environment Engineer - Remote

Chicago, IL · Remote

$80 - $120/hr

Develop realistic, reproducible software engineering scenarios. * Ensure tasks accurately measure coding ability, problem-solving, and tool usage. * Document solutions and provide clear technical ...

JLL

Senior Software Engineer

Chicago, IL · Remote

$126K - $166K/yr

About the Role As a Senior Software Engineer on the MarTech Engineering Team, you'll be a forward ... the operational reality - auth, networking, secrets, observability, rollback, cost monitoring ...

JLL

Staff Software Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

About the Role As a Staff Software Engineer on the MarTech Engineering Team, you'll be a forward ... the operational reality - auth, networking, secrets, observability, rollback, cost monitoring ...

Eliassen Group

Lead Software Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$74 - $84/hr

Hybrid At least 2 days per week in office in Chicago, IL Our client seeks a Lead Software Engineer ... You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team ( noreply ...

Eliassen Group

Senior Software Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$65 - $75/hr

Experience Requirements: * 5-8 years of software engineering with expertise in scalable UX-driven ... You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team ( noreply ...

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How much do virtual reality software engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 13, 2026, the average yearly pay for virtual reality software engineer in Elgin, IL is $145,829.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $118,600.00 and $171,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Virtual Reality Software Engineer vs Augmented Reality Developer?

AspectVirtual Reality Software EngineerAugmented Reality Developer
Required CredentialsBachelor's in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field; experience with 3D graphics and game enginesBachelor's in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field; knowledge of AR SDKs and 3D modeling
Work EnvironmentDevelops immersive VR applications for gaming, training, or simulation in tech or gaming companiesCreates AR apps for mobile devices or AR glasses in tech, retail, or healthcare sectors
Industry UsagePrimarily in gaming, simulation, and training industriesPrimarily in retail, healthcare, and marketing sectors

While both roles involve 3D development and immersive experiences, Virtual Reality Software Engineers focus on creating fully immersive VR environments, whereas Augmented Reality Developers enhance real-world views with digital overlays. The skills overlap, but their applications and target platforms differ.

Is virtual reality software engineering a good career?

Virtual Reality Software Engineers develop immersive applications and experiences using programming languages like C++ and Unity or Unreal Engine. The field offers growing opportunities due to increasing demand in gaming, training, and simulation industries, often requiring skills in 3D modeling, graphics, and hardware integration. It can be a rewarding career for those interested in cutting-edge technology and innovation.

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Infographic showing various Virtual Reality Software Engineer job openings in Elgin, IL as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 100% Full Time. Highlights an 90% In-person, and 10% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $145,829 per year, or $70.1 per hour.

Principal Software Engineer

Rolling Meadows, IL • On-site

Northrop Grumman Corporation
Space Research Administration • 10K+ employees
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$108K - $163K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Life, PTO

Posted 18 days ago

Northrop Grumman rating

8.3

Company rating: 8.3 out of 10

Based on 372 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.
The Software Platform Solutions (SPS) SceneGen (Scene Generation) team within the Northrop Grumman Mission Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing high fidelity virtual hardware and test automation capabilities to our customers to enable testing of embedded software without real hardware. Come be a part of our mission!
The SPS SceneGen team seeks a talented Software Engineer with an interest in video game engines, scientific visualization, image processing and/or tools development to join our growing team in Rolling Meadows, IL. As a Principal Software Engineer, you will join our diverse team and be responsible for architecture, design, implementation, and integration of game engine technology to simulate radio-metrically correct scenes for our mission critical sensors and algorithm development. You will be working with a highly innovative and fast paced team.
Basic Qualifications for Principal Software Engineer:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or similar engineering discipline with a minimum of 5 years of engineering experience, or a Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or similar engineering discipline with a minimum of 3 years of engineering experience or in lieu of degree an additional 4 years of engineering experience.
  • Experience with Unreal Engine, Unreal Editor, and Unreal Blueprints
  • Experience with C++ or similar language using object-oriented development
  • Experience with scripting languages (Python, Bash, Batch, etc)
  • Experience with software engineering
  • Familiarity with computer graphics principles
  • Familiarity with automated testing and continuous integration frameworks
  • Familiarity with version control systems (GitHub, Bitbucket, ClearCase) and Agile software planning tools (Rally, Jira, etc)
  • US Citizenship
  • Interim secret clearance prior to start. Once started, must have the ability to obtain and maintain DoD secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with game engines, scientific visualization, or image processing
  • Software architecture skills (design patterns, objected oriented design)
  • Experience with general purpose GPU (gpGPU) development
  • Experience with CUDA development
  • Experience with video game engine development
  • Experience with video game development
  • Experience with physics engines
  • Familiarity with camera systems and optics

Primary Level Salary Range: $108,800.00 - $163,200.00
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible.

Industry

Space research administration

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Falls Church, VA, US

Year founded

1939

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