Job Summary:
CBS News and Stations is on a mission to unleash the power of content, and they are seeking a creative Augmented and Virtual Reality Weather Developer to lead the next generation of data-driven weather storytelling. This role involves developing immersive AR/VR weather tools and environments to enhance meteorologists' storytelling during live broadcasts, particularly in severe weather situations.
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
Qualifications:
Required:
• 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.
Company:
CBS News and Stations, brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major U.S. Founded in , the company is headquartered in New York, US, , with a team of 501-1000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.